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
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
The Los Angeles Chargers addressed some of the more flaring holes in their roster in the 2026 NFL Draft, picking several offensive and defensive lineman in hopes of bolstering their strength in the trenches.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
After the orchestra launches in with a full flaring sound, the cello takes the lead on a sweet, almost pensive solo.
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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.
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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.
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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The leader places a Metolius TCU, an unstable and extremely outdated piece of gear, in a flaring crumbly crack—and skips a nice bolt one foot below for no apparent reason.
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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.
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Bay City News Service,
The Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2024
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Fewer fouls but more red cards This summer’s tournament has been played in good spirit, with tempers rarely flaring and challenges remaining fairly clean across the opening 48 games.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Tensions have a habit of flaring up in the region, and Iran has responded by threatening to attack ships attempting to transit the strait.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
The flames could be seen flaring toward the roof and sparks falling on the ground.
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Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
One of my biggest fears going into this flight was my back pain flaring up.
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Olivia Bria,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Warsh's first test Warsh is stepping in as Fed chief with a major challenge on his hands, given that inflation is flaring due to the impact of the Iran war on energy prices.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
The new restrictions come three months after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran that grew into a continuing, occasionally flaring war in the region.
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Jocelyn Noveck,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
The explosive preview opens during a cast trip, where tempers are already flaring.
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Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Adjective
After launching the non-flaring replacements for Iridium in May 2019, SpaceX began launching its Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
The Los Angeles Chargers addressed some of the more flaring holes in their roster in the 2026 NFL Draft, picking several offensive and defensive lineman in hopes of bolstering their strength in the trenches.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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.
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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
Verb
An international team of researchers has created the most comprehensive look at flaring in a star with a close-in planet.
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Fewer fouls but more red cards This summer’s tournament has been played in good spirit, with tempers rarely flaring and challenges remaining fairly clean across the opening 48 games.
—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Tensions have a habit of flaring up in the region, and Iran has responded by threatening to attack ships attempting to transit the strait.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
The flames could be seen flaring toward the roof and sparks falling on the ground.
—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
One of my biggest fears going into this flight was my back pain flaring up.
—
Olivia Bria,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Warsh's first test Warsh is stepping in as Fed chief with a major challenge on his hands, given that inflation is flaring due to the impact of the Iran war on energy prices.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
The new restrictions come three months after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran that grew into a continuing, occasionally flaring war in the region.
—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
The explosive preview opens during a cast trip, where tempers are already flaring.
—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaring
Adjective
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The Brookhaven City Council unanimously approved a 40% hike in the city’s property tax rate earlier this week over loud opposition from some residents.
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The equalizer was exactly what Ecuador’s fans needed to get loud, roaring with joy after Germany's early lead was cut.
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The fire at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights began burning Wednesday, hours after Bass departed for the dedication of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
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The heat has been amplified by climate change, driven by humans burning fossil fuels.
Adjective
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After Tuesday night’s noisy earnings report, FedEx is down around 1% in midmorning trading, off its lows of the session.
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McGee also prioritizes authentic community on platforms like Substack over noisy social media.
Verb
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Aemond, without his eyepatch and his artificial eye glowing eerily, does find satisfaction.
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The best antiaging devices have the latest technology to give you glowing, radiant skin at home.
Adjective
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Although not always the case, excessive heat warnings usually coincide with heat waves.
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This does not diminish concerns about excessive screen time or the value of reducing distractions during the school day.
Verb
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The glaring issue in England’s group stage performance stems from the drop-off in goal production from the opener to the final two matches.
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Klingebiel believes that some cuts to development may be appropriate, if all federal budgets (with the glaring exception of defense) are also tightening their belts.
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Bodycam footage of the arrest released by the sheriff's office shows a deputy holding a flashing red and blue light apparently found in Jabari's vehicle.
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To remain an entertainment capital demands consistent reinvention, the showroom’s neon glow begetting the nightclub’s flashing LEDs and so on and so forth.
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Forecasters warn of triple-digit heat indices and blazing hot temperatures that could break records and linger through Independence Day.
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The blazing Greek summer will offer an initial test.
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“Flaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaring. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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