1
as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
the site saw a flutter of construction last month, but nothing's happening now
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2
as in venture
chiefly British
a risky undertaking
most people regard the lottery as a harmless flutter
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1
as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
a lonely butterfly fluttering across the lawn
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as in to flap
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
fluttered my eyelashes as I struck up a conversation with the new guy at work
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Recent Examples of flutter
Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Use fear as your compass That flutter in your stomach when considering your next move serves as your guide.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
The homeowner's Stars and Stripes, which was fluttering on the flagpole beside the entrance, was tangled.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Wait by a jacaranda tree long enough to see a petal flutter to the ground.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Use fear as your compass That flutter in your stomach when considering your next move serves as your guide.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Verb
Their small pink petals flutter every time there’s a breeze.
—Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
The homeowner's Stars and Stripes, which was fluttering on the flagpole beside the entrance, was tangled.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flutter
Noun
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This move could be the first of a flurry after Arizona was swept by Houston earlier this week.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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That area has seen a flurry of property sales since Mayor Joe Hogsett announced his intentions to build a professional league stadium at what is now the downtown Indianapolis heliport, but some of the Simon property purchases predate the mayor's public announcement.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Similar to an incubator, a start-up accelerator is an investment company that looks to grow a new venture in exchange for a stake in the business.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Matta, which raised around $5 million in venture funding last year, is building a trust layer that lets global manufacturers treat African suppliers as equals, not just alternatives.—
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The aim is to get him regular minutes rather than flit in and out of the team.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Conspiracy and misinformation flit around Eddington like horse flies.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 July 2025
Verb
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In the video, the stick bug flaps its large back wings and moves and reaches with its legs as others look on.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Windows were blown out and a curtain flapped languidly in the breeze.—
Susan Mathison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The galaxy can be seen undergoing a burst of star formation thanks to the tidal influence of a galactic neighbor, with the glowing red form of an emission nebula visible throughout, giving the impression of a cosmic firework display.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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The raging river bursts from its banks around this time, sweeping homes, cars, campers and cabins downstream.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Miami is always selling and Alcántara's inconsistency means keeping him around next season is a gamble the front office won't take.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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But this is a major economic gamble being undertaken by Trump and those pushing for lower rates under the belief that mortgages will also become more affordable as a result and boost homebuying activity.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For millennia, these fish darted in droves through the delta’s murky water and effectively supported the watershed’s entire food web.—
Moira Donovan,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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The muscles around his eyes darted inward, and a frown overtook his face.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The screens flicker and change to show various rooms in a different location, a cabin in the woods.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Gilded flickers and Gila woodpeckers, for instance, circumvent the plant’s sharp spines to excavate nest cavities inside its pulpy flesh.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 July 2025
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“Flutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flutter. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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