1
as in angered
to become very angry
naturally I flared up when he insulted me
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2
as in erupted
to develop suddenly and violently
my allergies always flare up in the spring
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The remark angered lawmakers on both sides of the aisle at the time, and it was quickly walked back.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Opposition to the war grew in Australia along with the Palestinian death toll, and last September the government angered Israeli leaders by supporting other like-minded Western nations, including Canada and the United Kingdom, by formally recognizing Palestinian statehood.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles police arrested multiple violent agitators after issuing dispersal orders as protests erupted across the city Friday evening.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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As Santana’s guitar sang through the that night, the emotional crowd erupted into cheers before joining in unison to sing the lyrics.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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Traffic was snarled for hours on westbound US 60 in Mesa after a semi-truck collided with several other vehicles in a crash that left motorists with only minor injuries.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The winter storm that snarled traffic, dumped nearly a foot of snow on Indianapolis and brought double-digit sub-zero temperatures is continuing to interfere with school days for some children.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
28 Jan. 2026
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Though the popularity of Black hairstyles like braids has exploded over the past three decades, braids in all of their diverse presentations are more than a stylish hair trend.—
Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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Zverev exploded in anger believing that Alcaraz was suffering only from cramp, and so should not have received a full timeout.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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But an explosive row broke out between the hierarchy and Nuno, who felt the squad was unequipped for the schedule’s demands.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Authorities confirmed at least six people were injured Wednesday after a shooting broke out during a teenager's funeral in Ferguson, Missouri.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Thanks to his leadership, Winchester snapped a 35-year conference title drought in the Middlesex League.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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The loss snapped the Tommies’ NCAA-leading winning streak at 11 games.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Just inside the front door of a Circle K convenience store, the district manager glared at a small kiosk.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
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New Amy spent the first season being glared at by most of the staff, because Old Amy was 10 times worse than that colleague who keeps reheating fish in the microwave.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kate initially split from Williams in November 2023 but the couple quietly got back together a few months later, after love triangle drama involving another influencer, Sophia LaCorte, blew up online.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Flared (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flared%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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