as in burned
to shine with a bright harsh light
floodlights flaring into the forbidding empty spaces surrounding the prison
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Recent Examples of flared
Center fielder Fabio Peralta then flared a ball into shallow right-center field over Stanford second baseman Eric Jeon’s head for RBI single and a fielding error by shortstop Bates scored another Hurricanes run for a 3-1 lead.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
After Andy Pages flared a single into shallow center field to start that inning, Teoscar Hernandez grounded into a double play.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Tempers flared between the teams, leading to a couple of skirmishes.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Accusations of complicity with pariah states and counteraccusations of censorship flared during the festival’s early days.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Later in the week, tensions flared again over the Strait of Hormuz after one ship was seized and another sank following an attack.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
City were riding the crest of a wave, but for Morrison, an old knee problem flared up at Port Vale early in the new season.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Tensions between the countries further flared in 2023, when Rodríguez’s predecessor, Maduro, threatened to annex the region by force after holding a referendum asking voters if Essequibo should be turned into a Venezuelan state.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The closeness between Microsoft and OpenAI has flared up at other points.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
After Andy Pages flared a single into shallow center field to start that inning, Teoscar Hernandez grounded into a double play.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Tempers flared between the teams, leading to a couple of skirmishes.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Accusations of complicity with pariah states and counteraccusations of censorship flared during the festival’s early days.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Later in the week, tensions flared again over the Strait of Hormuz after one ship was seized and another sank following an attack.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
City were riding the crest of a wave, but for Morrison, an old knee problem flared up at Port Vale early in the new season.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Tensions between the countries further flared in 2023, when Rodríguez’s predecessor, Maduro, threatened to annex the region by force after holding a referendum asking voters if Essequibo should be turned into a Venezuelan state.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The closeness between Microsoft and OpenAI has flared up at other points.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flared
Verb
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And it's completely crashed and burned.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The intense feud between the rappers burned bright in 2024, culminating with Lamar taking the Super Bowl halftime show stage and winning five Grammy Awards for the diss track.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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The Grammy-winning R&B singer, 39, glowed in an all-white ERL suit, which combined a puffy, floor-length jacket with a retro-style shirt and enlarged bow tie.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Feldstein glowed in a pink lacy dress, smiling as her wife Roberts placed a hand on her stomach.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Sequins sparkled, trains swept the red carpet and diamonds flashed in every direction as celebrities stepped out for the 79th Cannes Film Festival in France.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The stars, who have worked together on several of the house’s campaigns, warmly embraced and then immediately started gabbing as cameras flashed around them and fans clamored to get the perfect shot.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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By that time, movies had become a key part of the marketing process, a trail blazed by Elvis Presley.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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The singer-dancer-actress (born Freda Josephine McDonald) blazed trails as the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture, the 1927 French silent film Siren of the Tropics.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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His jaw tightened as beads of sweat gleamed on his forehead.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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His helmet’s gold face mask gleamed in the afternoon sun.—
Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
Verb
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An infinity-edge pool stretches toward the horizon, while expansive Ipe wood decks, flamed granite terraces, and an outdoor kitchen frame sweeping bay views.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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Finish with a cremaet, Valencian coffee flamed with rum infused with lemon and cinnamon.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Flared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flared. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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