1
as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
a flare in gift card sales around graduation time
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2
as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
ended the quarrel with a stunning flare of swearwords
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3
as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
in the darkness the flare of a single match might be seen by enemy troops
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as in to glow
to shine with a bright harsh light
floodlights flaring into the forbidding empty spaces surrounding the prison
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Recent Examples of flare
Clint Davis, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The flares burn off excess gas to avoid explosions and are a necessary part of oil refining.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Clare Sebastian, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Other options are flared and loose sleeves that create volume on the upper body.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Duchess of Sussex also wore flare jeans recently that remind us of this pair, which come in seven colors, including a lighter wash like the pair Amal Clooney wore this month.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The flares burn off excess gas to avoid explosions and are a necessary part of oil refining.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
The accords were never fully implemented and violence flared up periodically in the seven years that followed.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Other options are flared and loose sleeves that create volume on the upper body.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare
Noun
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Most solar cycles have two peaks, so astronomers expect a flurry of sunspots in the sun's northern hemisphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Investors are also expecting a flurry of economic data this week.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wear it all day for bursts of inviting florals, energizing citrus and sultry white musks.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Gators responded with six consecutive points before Maryland embarked on a 6-2 burst for a 36-35 lead.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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This image features a deep field view of the Cassiopeia constellation immersed in the glow of ionized hydrogen gas, where the two small planetary nebulas can be found, Abell 6 and the larger HFG1.—
Miguel Claro,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The re-re-inspection put the glow back on the Thai Moon.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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The formula seeps deep into pores all over your body to wipe out acne-causing bacteria, stopping active outbursts in their tracks, and keeping future ones at bay.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2025
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Powell hit a home run down the left field line in her first at-bat of the season, capping a three-run first-inning outburst by the Warriors in an eventual 9-6 nonconference victory.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Another 1,671 firms reached $2.5 to $4.9 million, up from 506 in 2021. Transportation and warehousing: With the e-commerce explosion sparking demand for last-mile transportation and warehousing, solopreneurs in this space profited.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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An eruption followed by an explosion was heard Thursday evening as far as Larantuka and Maumere, two cities about 30 to 53 miles from the volcano.—
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arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Jacob-Jenkins has penned Naz as an asexual introvert, the kind of young man who finds solace in nature and lakes and everything that takes him far away from either his father’s infidelity or the glare of political attention.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Overhangs and sun-shading louvers outside of the kitchen and family room control glare without blocking the views to Lake Michigan below.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This incident resulted in flaming debris falling over regions including Cape Canaveral, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to initiate an investigation.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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So far, at least, the villagers have not tried to storm the castle with flaming torches in protest.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Flare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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