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
  • The company now plans to expand testing before integrating the engine into a flight vehicle.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Ratan believes this way of expanding is a viable option for his future.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • Allen drained it to extend Charlotte’s lead to 20, and then found Dennis Schröder for a high-five as Miami called a timeout.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • L3Harris is pursuing an air-breathing ramjet design intended to improve fuel efficiency and extend engagement distances.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of extend
Verb
  • One bedroom opened onto a private patio overlooking the woods.
    — Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The backstory Hotel Nikko San Francisco opened in 1987 under the ownership of Takenaka Corporation, one of Japan’s largest architecture and engineering firms, and is part of the Okura Nikko Hotels portfolio.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of open
Verb
  • The Associated Press attended both services as the dramatic split-screen unfolded.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The emergency appeal to the high court came in the fast-moving legal battle unfolding in the run-up to Tuesday's elections.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Nov. 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 6 Nov. 2026.

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