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as in bursts
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
a flare in gift card sales around graduation time
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as in explosions
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
ended the quarrel with a stunning flare of swearwords
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as in glows
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
in the darkness the flare of a single match might be seen by enemy troops
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as in burns
to shine with a bright harsh light
floodlights flaring into the forbidding empty spaces surrounding the prison
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Recent Examples of flares
Simon Moore, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The flattering design includes an A-line skirt that flares at the bottom.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Of course, there’s always a risk that inflation flares up again, or that inflation doesn’t quite hit the FOMC’s 2% target.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The flattering design includes an A-line skirt that flares at the bottom.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flares
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Then early Tuesday morning, a series of explosions turned the base’s last functional helicopters — a pair of Soviet-era Mi-8s — into blazing husks.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The unverified two-minute seven second compilation, released on Saturday, showed a number of Ukrainian sea drones making their way toward gas facilities in the Black Sea, followed by large explosions which left at least one platform on fire.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The scans identified the same levels of activity in the dopamine-rich areas of the brain in both groups and suggest that, for some, the excitement of romance burns brightly for, regardless of time.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bon has also created prints and giant photo negatives made with shipping containers where there is no developing, just the light which burns into the metal in the film, which are on the walls surrounding the sculptures.Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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That rage has led to plenty of emotional outbursts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Discovered in 1927, this comet is notable for its continuous outbursts and orbits that remain distant from Earth, with no close approaches expected.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Under chemical analysis, scientists were able to reconstruct past environmental changes like ocean temperature shifts and the eruptions of underwater seamounts, which left their marks on the ancient sponge.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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On Earth, volcanic eruptions are largely composed of steam due to our planet’s water-rich interior.Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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The smell of Auntie Anne’s cinnamon pretzels mixed with movie popcorn and old pizza that had been sitting under the lights a little too long.Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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No more staring in awe at my family/friends who just moments ago were sharing a ridiculous joke, suddenly transformed into iconic titans, towering and thriving in the blinding lights.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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During periods where a flare-up is not occurring, the virus isn't usually transmissible, although asymptomatic shedding can occur periodically in both HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections, even in people who have no visible outbreaks.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Those factors include competition, the costs of ingredients, worker wages, management efficiency and disease outbreaks.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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But any advantage firefighters may have on the Franklin fire compared to prior blazes has not stopped an extensive ground and air attack, officials said.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Anti-Social Season by Adele Buck Firefighters may be dedicated to dousing blazes, but The Anti-Social Season is all about stoking the embers between former firefighter Thea Martinelli and librarian Simon Osman.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Flares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flares. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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