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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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The statement angered Washington officials, who told reporters that Ukraine was downplaying deliveries to get more support from European countries.—
Erin Banco, Anastasiia Malenko,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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President Trump’s controversial pick for director of national intelligence angered Republicans by refusing to condemn government leaker Edward Snowden as well as her unorthodox foreign policy views on Russia and Syria, among other concerns.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 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
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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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Lawmakers from both parties respond to the president’s flurry of executive orders.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Inside, on the third floor, there's a flurry of activity at Labor and Delivery.—
John Daley,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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One witness in Havre de Grace, Maryland, recorded video of the eerie glow, showing the fireball resembled a silent explosion that lit the early morning as most people slept.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Finally, in 1910, came a fabled explosion that has been dramatized in several Gustav-and-Alma movies.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The latest: As of Monday, total snowfall in Franklin County ranged from 2 to 6.5 inches, shutting down schools and snarling roads.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
7 Jan. 2025
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Heavy snow starting to accumulate in the City of Washington Heavy snow starting to accumulate in the City of Washington 01:47 A winter storm that is spreading across much of the U.S. is snarling travel, with thousands of flights either canceled or delayed on Monday morning.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That was especially true of West Altadena, an area that got an evacuation order many hours after the Eaton fire exploded last month.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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But that laudable goal is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve, given their data centers' exploding electricity consumption.—
Michael Riordan,
Scientific American,
31 Jan. 2025
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But over eight half-hour episodes (including a finale that’s twice that length), those momentary bursts of magic feel all too fleeting.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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That was no problem for Netflix as Back in Action wasn't just filmed at Pinewood but action sequences were also shot on London's river Thames and at its barrier which prevents the city from flooding and bursts open in the film.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Player of the Week Junior forward Darron Greer Jr. averages 24.3 points and 11 rebounds over four games for Argo, including a 36-point outburst in a 69-51 win over Chicago Christian.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Young’s leaning into the Chiefs winning a third straight Super Bowl, barring another playoff outburst from Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Flare (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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