flare (out)

Definition of flare (out)next
as in to spread (out)
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area can we flare out the umbrella a little more so that more of the picnic table is sheltered

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  • Love’s Travel Stops just expanded its service offerings for RVs, including light maintenance, battery replacement and tire replacement.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • California's new personal finance graduation requirement The lessons come as California prepares to expand financial education statewide.
    Conor McGill, CBS News, 23 June 2026
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  • The global index provider extended Indonesia’s status as an emerging market after freezing the country’s stocks in its indexes in January, citing investability concerns.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 24 June 2026
  • Tuesday’s ruling declares the case a class action and extends the order nationwide.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
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  • But a goal from Kaan Ayhan, scored with the last kick of the game, handed the US its first defeat after two dominant victories to open the tournament.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Boaters must open hatches, inspect anchors and use high-temperature water to destroy any aquatic invasive species, officials said.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
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  • Cloud cover prevented a California Highway Patrol helicopter from reaching the injured climber directly, forcing the rescue to unfold in stages.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Hours later, as the bodies of the children were being handed over to their families, scenes of anguish unfolded outside hospitals and in the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore where the private tutoring center was located in a house.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
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“Flare (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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