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verb

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
Noun
So definitely give yourself a break if your pre-vacation eating plan doesn’t keep a flare at bay. Amy Norton, SELF, 28 Mar. 2025 At the peak of the cycle — called solar maximum — sunspots, flares and CMEs are commonplace. Ryan French, Space.com, 27 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 Take the core pieces of prim school attire—a crisp button-down, pleated skirt, and overcoat—and give them fashion flare by reimagining the color palette with a pop of pink. Talia Abbas, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • My skin feels noticeably softer, more hydrated, and has a natural glow that lasts all day.
    Tira Urquhart, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Newman’s Own is betting on something older—and maybe more powerful: the warm glow effect.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • In some cases, the person may exhibit sudden emotional outbursts or changes in temperament.
    Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The seven-goal outburst on Saturday vs. Washington gives the Jackets 254 goals.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • From Ediacaran Precursors To The Cambrian Explosion The discovery and classification of Dickinsonia have had profound implications for our understanding of the Cambrian explosion.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Christmas now begins the day after Halloween (poor Thanksgiving), and the commencement of pastels, bunnies, and Easter eggs seemed to arrive, if not in tandem, then shortly after the explosion of Valentine’s treats hit store shelves.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The six-inch display is recessed into the bezels, which helps to reduce glare.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
  • This can be especially apparent if clouds or haze are dimming the sun enough to reduce the glare.
    Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Comments Danny McBride, do not step on that flaming bag on your doorstep.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Afterward, the Chicago artist flamed Pusha T, Ty Dolla $ign, Travis Scott, and even the late Virgil Abloh — including pictures to accompany the rant.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Flare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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