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
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
The company boasted that with its flaring wheel wells, the Mars is 2.1 meters (6.9 feet) wide.
—Joe McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
Then on March 11, 2019, another flaring incident led Solano County health officials to warn residents with respiratory issues to stay indoors.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Energy analysts have warned about a prevailing sense of bearish sentiment in the market, even as flaring tensions in the Middle East threaten to reach a new boiling point.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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
The company boasted that with its flaring wheel wells, the Mars is 2.1 meters (6.9 feet) wide.
—Joe McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
Then on March 11, 2019, another flaring incident led Solano County health officials to warn residents with respiratory issues to stay indoors.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
Verb
The debate has been flaring since the 2019 crash by a giant liner into the large Giudecca canal, one of the main water thoroughfares which leads to St Mark’s Square.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Energy analysts have warned about a prevailing sense of bearish sentiment in the market, even as flaring tensions in the Middle East threaten to reach a new boiling point.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaring
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The result has been a film rollout that at times feels louder than the film itself.New York Times, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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And that’s the fine line developers and studio heads have to walk in the face of this newer, meaner, louder movement against diversity in the industry: whether or not to acknowledge its existence.Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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The wildfire ignited Monday and has expanded at an alarming rate, burning more than 3,000 acres with 0% containment and destroying at least seven structures.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Franklin fire is burning within much of the footprint of 2018’s devastating Woolsey fire, which destroyed more than 1,600 structures and burned about 97,000 acres in Malibu, the Santa Monica Mountains and surrounding communities of Thousand Oaks, Oak Park and Agoura Hills.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In today’s noisy landscape, initial efforts to get a fledgling client noticed may fall short.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Positive energy Bears wide receiver DJ Moore looked around a noisy Friday afternoon locker room when asked how the team has handled the recent coaching changes.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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Instead of a topper, there’s a glowing Cartier logo fastened in the middle.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hosted at the iconic Temple House, the event featured glowing tunnels, vibrant projections, and a live mermaid in the rooftop pool.Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, being unable to control excessive behaviors can cause people to stretch beyond their means and compromise their well-being and personal sustainability.Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Because peace had prevailed for 15 years following the end of World War I, Borah argued, global military spending was excessive.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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With Murphy and Joyner departing, both the backfield and the offensive line represented glaring holes that Riley probably would have to plug through the portal.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Quad’s treatment by this group is a glaring reminder of the limits of sisterhood.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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These guys in these suits are just blazing hot.William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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These guys in these suits are just blazing hot.William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Flaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaring. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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