flurrying

present participle of flurry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flurrying
Verb
  • The front-dash-spanning 48-inch screen is the headline feature, and, inside the car, almost the eyeline feature, but not a distracting one, despite its width.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This can be distracting in smooth soups or sauces, but barely noticeable in more rustic dishes.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Patients often wait until the doctor is standing up to leave before blurting out their real concern, which is typically a sensitive or time-consuming problem, such as wanting to start birth control, having painful periods, or worrying about pregnancy or STDs.
    Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Losing or leaving a job is already stressful enough without worrying about when your last paycheck will show up.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The tackling was alarming enough that the Broncos were practicing on Monday with live tackles, something that’s not seen too often once the season starts.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The news was saddening for Jewell — but also alarming for the defense.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • So, at least for now, Chamorro is not bothering with the official Pop Mart drops.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
  • While there is still hope that Clark can return this season from the groin injury that has been bothering her, there is no guarantee of that becoming a reality.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Two players take on the roles of a brother and sister who are searching for their missing buddies on an island inhabited by some rather disturbing monsters.
    Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In 2020, 13-year-old Lauryn Licari and her middle-school boyfriend, Owen McKenny, started getting constant graphic and disturbing messages from an unknown number out of the blue.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ten Hag’s first season at United yielded silverware and a third-place league finish, but also had bouts of concerning away form, with tactical weaknesses that would eventually spread and critically undermine his plans for the future.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Far more concerning is the fact that the median age of onset for eating disorders in the United States coincides with the typical age of college enrollment.
    Mallary Tenore Tarpley, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One of my clients, a senior executive in a major technology company, shared how the organization's shifting priorities were unsettling the team.
    Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • From people discovered after swarms of flies are spotted inside a home to heartbreaking stories of pets found waiting with deceased owners, while unsettling, Snyder said that such occurrences are not as rare as many might believe.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Strand Larsen has been keen on the possibility of the move but is not agitating to leave Wolves.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Washing machines take care of that with their tumbling or agitating action.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Flurrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flurrying. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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