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noun

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Recent Examples of flare (up)
Noun
Though most people benefit from eating more fiber, some may need to temporarily reduce their fiber intake to help their digestive system heal, such as during a flare-up of irritable bowel disease (IBD), diverticulitis, or Crohn’s disease.4 3. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025 Such medications can reduce breathlessness, improve stamina and lower one's risk of flare-ups, says Mannino. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 Learning to manage stress early can prevent flare-ups and long-term damage. Essence, 5 Mar. 2025 Because doing laundry should leave you feeling fresh and comfortable—not dealing with unwanted skin flare-ups. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flare (up)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare (up)
Verb
  • President Trump’s remarks about Canada becoming the 51st state have greatly angered Canadians.
    Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The craft retailer, which already closed 800 stores across the U.S. in February, has consumers angered by the terms and conditions of their going-out-of-business sales.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Self Tour Pompeii When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD and coated the city of Pompeii in ash and debris to a depth of 23 feet (seven meters), the population at the time was fifteen to twenty thousand, or about that of Jackson, Wyoming or Bangor in Wales today.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Plans to redevelop a piece of Idaho’s second-oldest golf course — and the oldest in Southern Idaho — could soon move forward after a neighborhood on the edge of State Street erupted into objections over similar plans six years ago.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Assuming agreement is reached soon on a unified approach, its passage should kickstart a flurry of budget activity.
    Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Tariffs and whipsaw trade policy Trump has issued a flurry of tariff orders and nearly as many retreats from those orders.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Another 1,671 firms reached $2.5 to $4.9 million, up from 506 in 2021. Transportation and warehousing: With the e-commerce explosion sparking demand for last-mile transportation and warehousing, solopreneurs in this space profited.
    Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • An eruption followed by an explosion was heard Thursday evening as far as Larantuka and Maumere, two cities about 30 to 53 miles from the volcano.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The changing face of major college athletics is a snarling one with sharp teeth and a ravenous appetite.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The playful sneers of the Scherzo gave way to a snarling, gnashing Intermezzo, the orchestra and especially the low brass giving it their sardonic all.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • As stablecoin usage explodes to 30 million monthly active addresses (a 53% increase year-over-year according to Dune Analytics) their real-world utility is becoming impossible to ignore.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • As short-term debt was refinanced at these higher rates, interest expense exploded.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of using stress as a momentary burst of energy to handle a challenge, your nervous system stays trapped in a hypervigilant state, constantly preparing for the next emotional shift.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The second half opened with another Cathedral scoring burst, extending the lead in the first minute-and-a-half of the third to 18 following a three by Allen-Paisley.
    Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The formula seeps deep into pores all over your body to wipe out acne-causing bacteria, stopping active outbursts in their tracks, and keeping future ones at bay.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Powell hit a home run down the left field line in her first at-bat of the season, capping a three-run first-inning outburst by the Warriors in an eventual 9-6 nonconference victory.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025

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“Flare (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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