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verb

as in to glow
to shine with a bright harsh light floodlights flaring into the forbidding empty spaces surrounding the prison

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Recent Examples of flare
Noun
These best-selling flare leggings feature a buttery-soft blend of nylon and spandex that hugs the shape of your body and provides gentle compression around the mid-section. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025 Vogue’s Concetta Ciarlo also swears by Purito’s gel-cream when trying to calm her own flare ups. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Is your imposter syndrome flaring up? Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 During the 26-21 loss, Purdy’s toe injury flared up again. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare
Noun
  • Al-Sheikh’s message sparked a flurry of speculation in the following 48 hours over possible suitors, although the club have remained silent on the subject.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Light flurries may arrive unexpectedly during the week of Thanksgiving, but as of right now, things look pretty calm.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Soon there was a burst of flame, which appeared to spread from the cab and shot out several feet from the driver's side of the truck.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Halfmann's team knew this process takes a burst of energy.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Those features then show up at late times, imprinted in the Big Bang’s leftover glow (the cosmic microwave background, or CMB), as well as in the large-scale clustering of galaxies.
    Big Think, Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The streets are blocked off to outside traffic, which gives those fall Saturdays a nostalgic glow.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Crystal Fire has been burning on private land.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Relax by the wood-burning stove or in the bath that offers superb vistas of the water—all while keeping an eye out for wildlife, including sheep.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Los Alamitos’ outburst also included a 74-yard touchdown reception by Boise State committed tight end Beckham Hofland from Colin Creason.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Still, an offensive outburst from Ohtani would be a welcome sight.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Washington Post had reported that residents had grown accustomed to explosions from his stunts and videos and his larger-than-life presence.
    Chris Quintana, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • An Associated Press reporter in Chaman heard jets over Spin Boldak, a city in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, and saw smoke rising after an explosion.
    NPR, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The six-inch, glare-free display makes reading easier on the eyes and includes a dark mode for nighttime reading.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Car traffic, engine noise and the glare of the headlights eventually dissuaded it from crossing the asphalt barrier.
    Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the movie's kinetic animation and Ichabod's rubbery physicality playfully contrast with the truly frightening Horseman and his flaming pumpkin.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Spotify also shared a graphic of the same design on Instagram, captioning it simply with a key emoji and flaming heart.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Flare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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