flare (out)

as in to spread (out)
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area can we flare out the umbrella a little more so that more of the picnic table is sheltered

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  • But eight weeks in, the mass deportation effort has rapidly expanded to include immigrants whose application for legal status in the country is under review.
    Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The analyst believes that Costco has the opportunity to expand its warehouse footprint further.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
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  • Bressler added that the partnership, which didn’t extend to the second round, has generated about 750,000 social media impressions and a 30% uptick in website traffic and signups for Formula Bot.
    Mark J. Burns, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Her TikTok videos eventually caught the attention of a major Hollywood studio, who extended her an invitation to interview a cast member from one of their projects.
    Athena Sobhan, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • The two are believed to have walked out of a set of doors that opened during a power outage.
    Hanna Park, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The 28-ounce reservoir opens from the top, rather than unscrewing from the base, for spill-free fill-ups and weekly deep cleans.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • The smooth flow of events and industry interactions unfolded against a backdrop of bright, invigorating weather, making this season’s experience all the more memorable. – With contributions from Samantha Conti, Lily Templeton, Jennifer Weil, Alex Wynne and Tianwei Zhang.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
  • In the courtroom, a montage unfolds starting with a series of witnesses testifying to Hector saving them from various threats.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Flare (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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