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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In 2022, a prominent former member of the national team was arrested for allegedly protesting against the country’s leadership, and star striker Sardar Azmoun wasn’t selected for the World Cup squad this year, reportedly because of a social media post that angered authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026 -
The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he’s gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that’s hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Refs opted to disregard the blatant flagrant foul and the usually stoic Brunson erupted, chasing after the officials before turning on his heel in a fury and returning to the bench.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Subway cars erupted in cheers as fans peeped the winning shot on their cellphones, their feeds interrupted at times by spotty underground reception.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Their penchant for straight, snarled hair continued well into the late 2010s, though the coloring didn’t stay the same.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Simultaneously, a second scene unfolded at North Avenue Beach, where another large crowd snarled traffic on the road.—
Desmon Yancy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The single exploded in popularity following Base’s passing, years after DJ EZ Rock’s death.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Well, the mayhem that exploded after the game showed that the cops were right.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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The loss snapped a season-best string of six straight victories for Miami, whose scoring came in the form of a pair of RBI singles by Liam Hicks and Heriberto Hernandez.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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As Vater says, attempting to pull weeds from hard soil that’s been baking under our Southern sun will result in a plant that’s simply snapped off as the stem, leaving the root system intact and ready to sprout again.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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It's been more than five months since a five-alarm fire broke out at an apartment complex on Leetsdale Drive in Denver.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The gunfire broke out Saturday during the Old West End Festival in Toledo at a park filled with tents, music and food trucks in a neighborhood dotted with Victorian homes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Although Brown was absent from Howe’s lyrics, his specter glared from between the lines, apocalyptic and militant.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
8 June 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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That project blew up and the team left town after city officials balked at the team’s excessive demands for taxpayer subsidies.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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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,
12 June 2026
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“Flared (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flared%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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