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as in to anger
to become very angry
naturally I flared up when he insulted me
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1
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)
Jurairat J. Molina, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Salmon skin has enough fat stores to protect it from the heat; adding more with a piece this large could cause flare-ups that would burn the skin before the flesh is cooked through.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
This has led to flare-ups between the more traditional locals and the eccentric church in their midst.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
For conditions like canker sores, home remedies can reduce symptoms and prevent flare-ups.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Recognizing and avoiding triggers can help reduce flare-ups.
—Jurairat J. Molina, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Salmon skin has enough fat stores to protect it from the heat; adding more with a piece this large could cause flare-ups that would burn the skin before the flesh is cooked through.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
This has led to flare-ups between the more traditional locals and the eccentric church in their midst.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
For conditions like canker sores, home remedies can reduce symptoms and prevent flare-ups.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare (up)
Verb
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As the situation unfolds, Republicans are caught in a delicate balancing act, wary of angering Trump while addressing the growing backlash against his trade policies.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Other nations, angered by the new American tariffs, will impose their own retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, reducing the sales of America’s most internationally competitive companies.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, predicting if and when such jets could erupt from Sgr A* again isn't as easy as spotting evidence of its historical activity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Fury erupted on the streets, which quickly devolved into burning and looting.—
George B. Sánchez-Tello,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Wall Street analysts have issued a flurry of downgrades for the S&P 500, and billionaire business leaders are pushing back against Trump.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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This time last year, the Mets had already made a flurry of pitching transactions to plug the bullpen leaks and would continue to do so through April.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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The 26-year-old’s explosion is one of the few positives in a season that will conclude with the draft lottery.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Sudden hearing loss can be caused by proximity to an extremely loud sound like an explosion.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And in the name of empowering communities to have a say, the law now gave community boards undue power to snarl applications — power many of them proceeded to abuse.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Winemaker Kristina Filippi said the trade war leads to uncertainty with costs and even threatens to snarl the supply chain, which affects production timelines.—
Jaclyn Lee,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the decades following the Clifford Ball, the popularity of music festivals exploded, a trend that Phish inadvertently helped engineer.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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One thing is clear: Nationwide injunctions against Trump’s policies by federal district court judges have exploded during his time in the White House, while those against the policies of Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden also increased, but to a much lesser extent.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The transformed Hidden Jungle aviary bursts with hundreds of butterflies each spring, attracting butterfly enthusiasts from across the region.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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An 8-year-old Utah boy jumping on a trampoline miraculously survived after a strong wind burst sent him several feet into the air.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nebraska managed its best offensive showing of 2024 in a 44-point outburst against Wisconsin, sandwiched between up-and-down moments at USC and Iowa.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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After The News first reported on his outburst, Wong resigned from his job as a Council senior adviser to Marte.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flare (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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