flurry

[US]/'flʌrɪ/
[UK]/'flɝi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a state of hurried or confused activity; a sudden gust of wind; a tropical storm
vt. to cause to feel panicked or excited
vi. to feel panicked or excited

Phrases & Collocations

in a flurry

Example Sentences

She was caught in a flurry of emotions.

The flurry of snowflakes covered the entire town.

He made a flurry of phone calls to finalize the deal.

The sudden flurry of activity caught everyone by surprise.

A flurry of applause greeted the speaker at the end of the speech.

The news of the merger caused a flurry of excitement in the business world.

She moved with a flurry of energy and enthusiasm.

The flurry of messages in the group chat made it hard to keep up.

The sudden flurry of wind knocked over the umbrella.

The flurry of questions from the audience left the speaker momentarily speechless.

Real-world Examples

That story caused a flurry of press attention.

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In the afternoon there will be a flurry of snow.

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There was a flurry of activity around us.

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Next, we have the word flurry.

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Bumble's message of female empowerment earned it a flurry of positive press.

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In his final hours as president Donald Trump issued a flurry of pardons.

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Snow in flurries and swalls and snow banks.

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And here in Washington, White House officials have announced a flurry of diplomatic activity.

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You'll see a boxer, all of a sudden start to throw a flurry of punches.

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We're also seeing a flurry of orders from Cabinet members governing their various jurisdictions.

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