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
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Without an entry in the SEVIS database, international students cannot easily adjust or extend their legal status, meaning many of those whose records were terminated would likely soon be forced to leave the country.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
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
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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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Gibbs' story will continue unfolding in the second season to explain how their deaths have affected his career motivations to fight for victims and get justice.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The incident reportedly unfolded in Pyramiden – an Arctic town in the archipelago of Svalbard – in late April.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
29 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 3 May. 2025.
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