flares (out)

verb

Definition of flares (out)next
present tense third-person singular of flare (out)
as in stretches (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. extends
  2. expands
  3. opens
  4. unfolds
Verb
  • Kohl's extends its hours the night before Christmas.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The dispute extends beyond media organizations.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of extends
Verb
  • This will start a new story that expands until 2039—a story centered on your 11th house of community and higher ideals.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
  • League officials have also said Las Vegas has a strong bid, and while losing out for the 30th slot, is still in contention if the league expands further.
    Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of expands
Verb
  • The first episode opens with climaxing on the Concorde and ends with a montage of various characters between the sheets (or across a desk) with other people’s spouses, setting the tone for the rest of the series.
    Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • When to Go Cannon typically opens in late November or early December and closes sometime in mid-April.
    Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of opens
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  • Yet as the story unfolds, Scrooge himself learns the profound value of a pause through his transformative journey with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While in 2025 the foundations for the agentic web will be laid out, many variables will impact how this upcoming year unfolds.
    Cloris Chen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of unfolds
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