1
as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
the site saw a flutter of construction last month, but nothing's happening now
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2
as in venture
chiefly British
a risky undertaking
most people regard the lottery as a harmless flutter
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as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
a lonely butterfly fluttering across the lawn
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as in to flap
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
fluttered my eyelashes as I struck up a conversation with the new guy at work
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Recent Examples of flutter
IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025
The European flag flutters next to the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on April 11, 2024, ahead of an ECB press conference on Eurozone monetary policy.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Ray Sanchez, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The boat moves and creaks, the sails flutter in the wind, and the crew gives a lusty hurrah as the course is set for Singapore.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Engineers also tested and modified the flutter excitation system, which intentionally vibrates the aircraft to assess its structural response.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025
The European flag flutters next to the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on April 11, 2024, ahead of an ECB press conference on Eurozone monetary policy.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
The boy and his father waved at the helicopter as the blanket fluttered in the wind.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The boat moves and creaks, the sails flutter in the wind, and the crew gives a lusty hurrah as the course is set for Singapore.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flutter
Noun
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Wall Street analysts have issued a flurry of downgrades for the S&P 500, and billionaire business leaders are pushing back against Trump.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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This time last year, the Mets had already made a flurry of pitching transactions to plug the bullpen leaks and would continue to do so through April.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The founding partners of Slate PR have dissolved the publicity firm after 15 years, but are staying in business together with the launch of new venture, Apex Public Relations.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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That announcement of a new venture came sooner rather than later and revealed that four of Slate PR’s founders are sticking together.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With South of Midnight, Compulsion Games (Contrast, We Happy Few) meaningfully engages with the complex history of its Deep South setting, constantly flitting between the fantastical and the real, comedy and tragedy.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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By flitting between the anachronistic analog aesthetic of Lumon’s Severed Floor and the contemporary world of internet and smart phones, Severance brilliantly unfolds in a setting constantly at odds with itself.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The small grey bird flaps around the cage, sticking to the far end of the box, away from the looming reptile.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Simplot responded by making the flagpole taller to reduce its flapping noise.—
David Staats,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The transformed Hidden Jungle aviary bursts with hundreds of butterflies each spring, attracting butterfly enthusiasts from across the region.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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An 8-year-old Utah boy jumping on a trampoline miraculously survived after a strong wind burst sent him several feet into the air.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The gamble was enormous — Windows 1.0 was widely considered a disappointment — but Microsoft persisted.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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The presentation featured some high-stakes gambles.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, Murphy was ready for Emmett, darting in and out of range, while mixing up his striking targets and techniques.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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As May approaches the eastern brown snake, the reptile darts off, crossing the pink room to slither under a desk.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Addressable Red Green Blue backlights produce less flicker and offer a smoother lighting effect compared to regular RGB backlights.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Most of the speakers were introduced with flickers of hard-rock guitar, as if to reassure (and energize) the majority white crowd.—
Jon Caramanica,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Flutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flutter. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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