as in loud
excessively showy
flaring neon signs advertising all manner of amusement for tourists at the beach town
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as in burning
to shine with a bright harsh light
floodlights flaring into the forbidding empty spaces surrounding the prison
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Recent Examples of flaring
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
After the orchestra launches in with a full flaring sound, the cello takes the lead on a sweet, almost pensive solo.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Sure, there are energetic flaring conditions where the Sun does temporarily emit gamma-rays, but those are rare and inconsistent.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
More than half the approved permanent flaring exemptions went to Endeavor, which merged with the $40 billion Diamondback Energy in September 2024.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
The leader places a Metolius TCU, an unstable and extremely outdated piece of gear, in a flaring crumbly crack—and skips a nice bolt one foot below for no apparent reason.
—Kate Kelleghan, Outside, 20 Aug. 2025
This year there have been multiple flaring incidents, including planned flaring that occurred during maintenance work in February and several weeks in April and May.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
Oil refining giant Valero must pay a $1.2 million penalty for major flaring incidents at its Benicia facility that spewed dark plumes of pollutants into neighborhoods, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Many residents have been outraged by the actions of the federal agents, with tensions flaring following the shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
This is a tangy, tart, nostril-flaring jugo verde that can be modified infinitely.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Tensions are flaring in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman last week.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
The tension between state and local officials comes as the scene in Minneapolis was anything but toned down on Thursday, with protesters taking the streets and tensions flaring with federal law enforcement officers.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
They are pinched into a bright, almost surgical nasality or burst loose into grand, sideways arcs, flaring out in a feral yelp.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 21 Dec. 2025
The estimate comes from the Nigerian government agency that oversees oil producers and which last week granted licenses to 28 firms to access natural gas lost to flaring from oil production facilities.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Control over them has long been disputed between Tehran and Abu Dhabi, with tensions periodically flaring over sovereignty and access to surrounding waters.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Red dwarfs are also prone to violently flaring and the outpouring of radiation from them can strip an atmosphere clean off a planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
After the orchestra launches in with a full flaring sound, the cello takes the lead on a sweet, almost pensive solo.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Sure, there are energetic flaring conditions where the Sun does temporarily emit gamma-rays, but those are rare and inconsistent.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
More than half the approved permanent flaring exemptions went to Endeavor, which merged with the $40 billion Diamondback Energy in September 2024.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
The leader places a Metolius TCU, an unstable and extremely outdated piece of gear, in a flaring crumbly crack—and skips a nice bolt one foot below for no apparent reason.
—Kate Kelleghan, Outside, 20 Aug. 2025
This year there have been multiple flaring incidents, including planned flaring that occurred during maintenance work in February and several weeks in April and May.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
Oil refining giant Valero must pay a $1.2 million penalty for major flaring incidents at its Benicia facility that spewed dark plumes of pollutants into neighborhoods, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
Verb
Contra Costa Health issued a Level 1 alert for the community regarding the odors and flaring at the MRC refinery and launched its Hazardous Materials Program to conduct air monitoring of the area, which did not detect any results that posed a risk to public health or further action.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Many residents have been outraged by the actions of the federal agents, with tensions flaring following the shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
This is a tangy, tart, nostril-flaring jugo verde that can be modified infinitely.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Tensions are flaring in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman last week.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
The tension between state and local officials comes as the scene in Minneapolis was anything but toned down on Thursday, with protesters taking the streets and tensions flaring with federal law enforcement officers.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
They are pinched into a bright, almost surgical nasality or burst loose into grand, sideways arcs, flaring out in a feral yelp.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 21 Dec. 2025
The estimate comes from the Nigerian government agency that oversees oil producers and which last week granted licenses to 28 firms to access natural gas lost to flaring from oil production facilities.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Control over them has long been disputed between Tehran and Abu Dhabi, with tensions periodically flaring over sovereignty and access to surrounding waters.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaring
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Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel already established a Gothic world in which the trauma is as loud as the wind on the moors, and Emerald Fennell’s adaptation excises major portions of the book to streamline that atmospheric darkness and ultimate tragedy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Konstantin, 4, a sociable boy, is often frightened by loud noises and guards, his parents said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Charred, thin bubbling crusts come straight from the room’s wood burning oven, and the Funghi, with wild mushrooms, scamorza taleggio, Parmigiano Reggiano and aromatic herbs is a standout.—
Andrea Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company says fans will be invited to send in their burning questions for the presenters to tackle each week.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Closer to beach and mountain weekends, and to big, noisy holiday gatherings, and to raising children who got to see their grandparents all the time.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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The album’s best moments come when Joji deploys the noisy, aggressive production favored by morose rappers like fakemink, Bladee, and Playboi Carti.—
Mehan Jayasuriya,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jennifer Grey is glowing on a girls’ getaway.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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During this dramatic event, the moon will slide in front of the sun but won't cover it completely, leaving a glowing 'ring of fire' around the edges.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Although the Bobcats scored more points in the paint, their inability to stop the Eagles' forward on the interior led to excessive fouling.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Critics say it was often used to justify excessive force by police.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Each partner points an accusatory finger at the other and their respective accounts brim with glaring inconsistencies and false allegations.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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They’re further complicated by the fact that the United States’ infrastructure has glaring weak points, making the simplest solution of hauling more weight ill-advised at best.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Suleyman cited the exponential growth in computational power as a flashing red signal that AI could replace large swaths of professionals.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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That’s a good way to avoid tailgating, flashing lights or a sounding horn — and possible road rage.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 5-7 Artis is in his 10th year on the Globetrotters and is renowned for his blazing speed.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Donnie orders all of the women out and begins to throw Molotov cocktails to trap the men, who die in a blazing inferno.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Flaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaring. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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