flare (out)

verb

Definition of flare (out)next
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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  1. expand
  2. extend
  3. open
  4. unfold
Verb
  • Her re-election sets Phoenix up to continue growing the burgeoning technology and health care industries, building sustainable infrastructure to combat climate change and expanding public transportation options.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The United States expanded a resettlement program for Afghan refugees in 2021 to include journalists and humanitarian workers who had helped the United States.
    Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of expand
Verb
  • Study finds owners’ vaccine hesitancy can extend to pet dogs Nov. 11, 2023 Rabies is a disease that affects the brain and is rarely seen in humans, with the last such case in Fresno County occurring in 1992, said Fresno County Deputy Health Officer Dr. Trinidad Solis.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • While origin stories should be a staple in any business repertoire, stories should extend to client success, case studies and more.
    George Baker Sr., Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of extend
Verb
  • Each window opens to let fresh air flow in and includes pre-installed locks, keeping your tiny home secure.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The juice bar’s owner, Dominique Allen, plans to open a new cafe called All Good Things in the Reservoir Hill building that used to be home to Dovecote Cafe.
    Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of open
Verb
  • Again, this entire map seems way, way to expansion to not make this an entirely Japanese-adjacent Chapter, which will be cool to watch unfold.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, at the titular agency, a crisis is unfolding.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of unfold
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flare (out)

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“Flare (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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