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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Ball responded with a blistering flurry in the eighth.

From BBC

The tone is established by the film’s very first interviewee, who struggles to complete the sentence beginning “Heaven is” amid a flurry of pauses and false starts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Estimates didn’t change after this week’s flurry of releases.

From Barron's

News of the Harden deal came amid a flurry of reported moves on Tuesday as the NBA's Thursday trade deadline approaches.

From Barron's

A flurry of diplomatic activity reflects concerns that military action could destabilize the region.

From The Wall Street Journal

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