flare (out)

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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  • For 2024, the list was expanded to 450 companies and looked at their emissions between 2020 and 2022.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Capital One is expanding its travel perks, adding exclusive airport lounges, landings (think: snazzy, foodie-forward boutique lounges) and two hotel collections with special benefits.
    Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
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  • Mummy Pig talks pregnancy, big feelings Kelce, also pregnant with her fourth daughter at the time, extended her congratulations and asked how Mummy Pig's other children, Peppa and George, were handling the news.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • To avoid this, make sure the soil layer extends several inches under the plant so moisture can settle well below the roots.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • The announcement of Universal’s ambitious new UK theme park — a vast entertainment resort set to open near Bedford — is already sparking excitement across the leisure and retail industries.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The import taxes prompted manufacturers to open new factories in countries like Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand.
    Pablo Robles, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • Spotter activation may be needed across Nebraska and Iowa this evening as the system unfolds.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Wharton described watching the ordeal unfold through her window on the flight.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Flare (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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