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as in to anger
to become very angry
naturally I flared up when he insulted me
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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
took medication to prevent a flare-up of her asthma
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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
there's no need for an angry flare-up, as we'll take care of the problem immediately
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Recent Examples of flare (up)
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Firefighters are paying close attention to address any flare-ups to prevent any fire spread outside the perimeter.
—Stephanie Fuerte, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Firefighters from other states, Canada, and Mexico have joined efforts to contain flare-ups and prevent new fires.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Recognizing the cause of the flare-ups can prevent them from erupting.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In 2018, in the two weeks after the Camp Fire in Northern California — the worst deadliest in the state’s recorded history — 76% of children with asthma suffered an asthma attack or flare-up.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Firefighters are paying close attention to address any flare-ups to prevent any fire spread outside the perimeter.
—Stephanie Fuerte, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Firefighters from other states, Canada, and Mexico have joined efforts to contain flare-ups and prevent new fires.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Recognizing the cause of the flare-ups can prevent them from erupting.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare (up)
Verb
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But in a surprising twist — one that angered Judge Timothy Fancourt — both sides on Tuesday asked for more time to thrash out a deal.—
Max Taylor,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise, the only other fix is charging more, which presents the risk of angering customers and decreasing revenue.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The two wildfires, which erupted on Jan. 7 about 40 miles apart, are the second and third most destructive fires in California’s history and killed 28 people, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Hughes fire, which erupted last week, prompted additional evacuations and has charred more than 10,000 acres.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lawmakers from both parties respond to the president’s flurry of executive orders.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Among the flurry of executive orders since his Jan. 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has taken aim at rooting out diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs within the federal government.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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That 17-point explosion in the fourth quarter was the on-court highlight.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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While the fiery explosion is enough to make Emily and Matt believe that Chuck is dead, her ex-boyfriend and fellow agent Baron (Scott) believes otherwise.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The storm began its march Tuesday in Texas, blanketing highways and snarling traffic before making its way east.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Up to 10 inches of snow are possible in some places where far smaller accumulations can snarl everyday life.—
Nazaneen Ghaffar,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Trump's net worth was about to explode from an asset that, up to that point, didn't exist.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Heat never looked back, exploding for 46 points in the third quarter to take a 24-point lead into the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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Boston is bracing for snow late this weekend as a burst of Arctic air drops temperatures into the teens.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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It was inspired by the neon colors of neon light artist James Turrell, adding bright bursts of pink and orange to their belts.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Page Six reported that the 58-year-old television chef had an outburst on Thursday, January 16, while shopping at Eataly NYC Downtown.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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There have been more signs of progress over the last two weeks — Edwards scored 41 points thanks to a fourth-quarter outburst Monday in Washington — but consistency has yet to be achieved.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Flare (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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