1
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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Survivors report explosions and damage to the fuselage was evident at the crash site.Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The fatal explosions occurred in Honolulu, where a series of mortar-style aerials ignited a chain reaction of blasts.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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There’s no need to spend over $30 or more on a yummy scented candle that’s long-lasting, smells luxurious, and burns evenly.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Your body burns calories all the time, even while sleeping.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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Plenty of exploding stars are also adept at blasting outbursts of this high-energy light.Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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These outbursts' light output didn't resemble any previous cosmic explosion.Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Scientists have successfully predicted eruptions at Axial Seamount in the past, most notably in 2011, marking the first accurate forecast of a submarine volcano's eruption.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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These eruptions in the summit region have lasted for about a week to more than a year in duration.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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That's when the lights started burning in the Kremlin.David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
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The auditorium was transformed with spectacular holiday decorations, including a beautiful Christmas tree, full of ornaments and lights, and unique holiday table decorations filled the room.News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
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Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
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All 50 states have outbreaks in poultry, and 16 states have outbreaks in cattle.ABC News, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Medical visits for heart and lung issues in the Baltimore region surged by 20 percent during six days in June 2023, when smoke from Western Canada blazes drifted across the continent, according to the study, published on Friday in JAMA Network Open.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Fires How recent wildfires have primed Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains for more frequent blazes.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Flares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flares. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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