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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 chance
chiefly British
a risky undertaking
most people regard the lottery as a harmless flutter
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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
Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
As track one begins, a copy of the script flutters down from the ceiling.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Joy Benedict, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Also making hearts flutter on #TGITs was Olivia Pope's relationship with Jake Ballard, played by Scott Foley.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The flutter became a pulse, spreading throughout her body.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
As track one begins, a copy of the script flutters down from the ceiling.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Video from the scene hours after the fire first erupted showed ash fluttering through the air and burned paper in the yards of homes across the street from the warehouse.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Also making hearts flutter on #TGITs was Olivia Pope's relationship with Jake Ballard, played by Scott Foley.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flutter
Noun
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He should not be deluded by the Phillies’ quick flurry of wins after replacing Rob Thompson as manager with Don Mattingly.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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QuickTake The fire, one of the most destructive in California history, has also led to a flurry of lawsuits against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Water, the biggest municipal utility in the US.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Detroit was able to respond in the third quarter with six second-chance points and held the Magic to zero second-chance points that same stretch.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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After spending a long winter primarily indoors, there's a good chance your outdoor space looks a little neglected.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Over sunny instrumentation, Rhys flits back and forth between English and Welsh in what feels like a nonsensical miasma of free association.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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From there, the event planner extraordinaire flitted around to a few more spots, including MI-V1 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, and Lux, in the old Liquid location.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Emery will argue his fine-margins approach, however blunt Villa presently appear in attack, could have been validated if Ollie Watkins’ close-range shot was not straight at Stefan Ortega or if Lucas Digne had not flapped his arms inside the box to give away a penalty.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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And that jockey was flapping and flapping about the top of his horse, lookin’ like a chicken—elbows jumping this way an’ that, but the horse was spent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An unexpected new burst of infamy arrived in 2011, when the motto appeared at SlutWalk NYC, a feminist protest, on a sign held by a protester—a white woman, as far as anyone could tell.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Each new burst of observation, each refined model, peels back another layer, showing us just how dynamic and surprising the life of a star can be.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Easily the riskiest entry of the year so far, this expensive — $200 million but who’s counting — Amazon MGM Studios gamble, powered by Ryan Gosling’s star turn as a lonely astronaut, has made $573 million globally, justifying its steep costs.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Second, the new Netflix gamble on a more substantial IMAX release, with a longer theatrical window, gives it more time to breathe in February.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
Verb
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As the first block was hoisted, Alemani darted to the railing to take a picture.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The streaker managed to dodge several security guards, darting onto the iconic steps before being tackled and escorted off the premises.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Noun
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What’s left is less of a roaring action flick and more of a recurring nostalgic flicker.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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That tight chest, racing pulse and flicker of dread before your feet even touch the floor?—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Flutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flutter. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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