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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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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 quick online search will prompt a flurry of Reddit and Facebook discussion about where the flute man — dubbed the mystical flute man by many — is located now.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

And ad-revenue pressure from cord-cutting, along with higher content costs, are driving a flurry of TV-industry mergers, affecting other portions of Block’s business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Jonathan Booker, a former agent now working in sports mediation, said there had been a "flurry of activity" in player welfare and duty of care following the tragedy, but this had not been sustained.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Around me everyone moves in a flurry, clearing off their desks to leave only their beautiful, filled-out, remembered packets.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden