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Definitions

flurry

[flur-ee, fluhr-ee] / ˈflɜr i, ˈflʌr i /
NOUN
commotion, burst
Synonyms
STRONGEST
furor outbreak spurt squall turmoil whirl whirlwind
STRONG
ado agitation brouhaha bustle confusion disturbance excitement ferment flap flaw fluster flutter fuss gust haste hurry pother spell stir to-do tumult turbulence
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm peace
STRONG
calmness delay order rest slowness tranquility
WEAK
quiet
VERB
agitate, confuse
Synonyms
STRONG
bewilder bother bustle discombobulate discompose disconcert disquiet distract disturb excite fluster flutter frustrate fuss galvanize hassle hurry hustle perplex perturb provoke quicken rattle ruffle stimulate unhinge unsettle upset
Antonyms
STRONG
aid appease calm clarify clear up comfort compose dally delay delight depress discourage explain help make happy order pacify please procrastinate quiet retard settle slow soothe wait

Example Sentences

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Wall Street seems to be having trouble making sense of the flurry of news.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

McIlroy did make a tentative start before finding his rhythm and clicking into gear with a flurry of five birdies between the eighth and 15th holes.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

A flurry of powerful attacks had internet experts baffled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

But like that first rout, Thursday’s featured a flurry of Lakers turnovers, suffocating Oklahoma City ball pressure and an efficient masterclass from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

They crowded downstairs in a flurry to hail a whole herd of taxis and head north.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye