flare (out)

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare (out)
  1. expand
  2. extend
  3. open
  4. unfold
Verb
  • Abarca also wants to expand affordable housing options in Jackson County, invest in law enforcement and support local businesses.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Protesters blame Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and demand his resignation, but the demonstrations have since expanded into a wider anger over government accountability, spreading to other cities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • The lessons Thomas wanted his daughters to learn now extend beyond his own family.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • This is a pilot program, and unless Congress extends the availability, children born in other years cannot receive the starter sum.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of extend
Verb
  • Summerland Cafe is the first concept to open at the farmers market, which will have a variety of stalls featuring local growers, butchers and other food businesses once it debuts.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Haltom’s Jewelers, which opened its first Fort Worth store in 1905 and moved to Sundance Square in 1988, closing all three locations in 2024.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of open
Verb
  • The remark is notable in light of behind-the-scenes drama that has unfolded over the last year and a half.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The opening installation unfolds in a cornucopia of mezzanines, double-height caverns, walkways, and arched windows that give on to the street.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Definition of unfold
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“Flare (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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