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flurry 1 of 2

noun

ˈflər-ē

Definition of flurry

as in burst

a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity a flurry of activity on the floor of the stock market as soon as the news spread

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as in gust

a sudden brief rush of wind a flurry that scattered the fallen leaves

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as in barrage

a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once a patient with a mysterious illness being subjected to a flurry of tests

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flurry

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verb

as in to alarm

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy flurried by visions of falls and broken bones, the parents wouldn't even allow the child to ride a bike

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Recent Examples of flurry

Noun

And a colleague spotted on a webcam video what appeared to be flurries at Beech Mountain Saturday morning. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026 Prior to the transaction, there had been a flurry of media reports about federal criminal and civil investigations into the accounting and disclosures involving Walter's insurance businesses. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

Rumors flurrying For the past week, rumors swirled throughout the metro about Monday being the day legislators would vote to lock down a STAR bond offer to lure the team over the state line. — Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, a team of flat-out-astounding camera-handlers and stagehands flurried around her like puppeteers around a hypercomplex marionette, turning an almost-empty stage into a Technicolor whirlwind of character and story. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flurry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flurry

Noun

Berg, working with DP Jacques Jouffret, favors close shots that force us to experience battle much like our heroes do, as confusing, terrifying bursts of mayhem.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
The heaviness comes from the fact that the artist died in April, at age forty-six, but it’s also embedded in the paintings on view—in the bursts of fire and swirling floods that mark them.

— Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of burst

Noun

The agency said wind gusts peaked at 84 mph (135 kph) in Argyll and Bute in Scotland.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
At one point a super typhoon and one of the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, Champi was still packing gusts of around 119 mph near its center, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA).

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gust

Noun

The Kremlin’s barrage hit a bridge and ambulance station, while Kyiv reportedly fired upwards of 600 drones on the Moscow region alone.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The storm on Wednesday that may have spawned a tornado was one in a barrage of strong storms across Southern California this week that caused localized flooding, strong rains and high winds, including a swift-water rescue in Los Angeles.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of barrage

Verb

That move sparked enormous street protests in Israel, and alarmed many Israeli citizens overseas.

— Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
The new company has nearly $80 billion in debt, with leverage of six-and-a-half times trailing earnings, a ratio that has alarmed investors and triggered credit rating downgrades.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of alarm

Noun

Rushing went through a learning curve juggling his defensive and offensive responsibilities, and navigating intense online scrutiny of his outbursts on the field and in the dugout.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
From harassing Brady over his divorce from Gisele Bündchen on social media to trying to be a rapper and much more, Brown’s post-football life has been one filled with public outbursts and controversial statements and stunts.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of outburst

Noun

Just when Kansas City appeared to be building momentum toward a Sunday night comeback, kicker Harrison Butker missed his second attempt of the night, dealing another blow to the Chiefs’ hopes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Rutgers starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan left after sustaining a blow to the head 6 minutes, 25 seconds into the first quarter and didn’t return.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

From barely there wisps to full-on volume, these picks deliver all the flutter and drama of traditional falsies minus the sticky mess.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
The national flags of China and New Zealand flutter at Tian'anmen Square on June 19, 2025 in Beijing, China.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

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