1
as in to anger
to become very angry
naturally I flared up when he insulted me
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1
as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
took medication to prevent a flare-up of her asthma
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2
as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
there's no need for an angry flare-up, as we'll take care of the problem immediately
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Recent Examples of flare (up)
Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Systemic drugs, including the antibiotic doxycycline, can help cool off inflammation in the scalp during flare-ups and can be used for anywhere from one month to a year.
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 4 Aug. 2025
Joint pain and swelling are also more likely in those with more severe or frequent IBD flare-ups.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Aug. 2025
As Warzel notes, these culture-war flare-ups rarely have much to do with the object that’s actually being discussed.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Topline At least three people have died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem, authorities said in the most recent update, in the latest summer flare-up of the disease that officials say primarily impacts older people and is potentially linked to poorly maintained cooling towers.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Systemic drugs, including the antibiotic doxycycline, can help cool off inflammation in the scalp during flare-ups and can be used for anywhere from one month to a year.
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 4 Aug. 2025
Joint pain and swelling are also more likely in those with more severe or frequent IBD flare-ups.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Aug. 2025
As Warzel notes, these culture-war flare-ups rarely have much to do with the object that’s actually being discussed.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare (up)
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In light of Collins recently being hospitalized for knee surgery, his fans were actually jarred and angered by an AI image of McCartney supposedly visiting him under far more dire circumstances.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia stood back when Azerbaijan reclaimed control of Karabakh in the September 2023 offensive, angering Armenia, which has moved to shed Russian influence and turn westward.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Aug. 2025
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The 37-acre search field near Murfreesboro sits atop an ancient volcanic pipe that erupted roughly 100 million years ago.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
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Zelensky will seek to avoid the type of fireworks that erupted during his last visit, without making painful concessions that reward Putin’s war efforts.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
18 Aug. 2025
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That looks like one of the best bargains from last December’s flurry of activities — made even more so by the injuries to Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Severe thunderstorms could bring strong wind gusts, flooding and possible tornadoes to southeastern Wisconsin, according to a flurry of alerts put out by the National Weather Service Aug. 16.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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There's also been an explosion of machine identities, known as non-human identities (NHIs), that enterprises have to contend with.—
TK Keanini,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The rapper and actor, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors and was required to testify against the Bad Boy Records founder in regards to a home invasion and car explosion allegedly linked to Combs.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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These frontiers are often subject to aggressive regulatory review and permitting regimes that can snarl progress on the path to deployment at scale.—
Deborah Wince-Smith,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Byrne camps up the vocals, hooting, hollering, snarling, yelping and whooping; Harrison thickens the guitar mix; Tina and Chris drive the rhythm; and songs tumble one into the next like a great, sweaty-ass DJ set.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Charles Nelson had just gotten out the door on his way to a concert in Millennium Park Monday afternoon when gunfire exploded up his South Side block.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Yolo County top health official declared Monday a local health emergency to assess if hazardous material spread across soil, water and crops bordering an Esparto warehouse filled with fireworks that exploded in July and killed seven people.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Jefferson relies on his burst and explosiveness to dominate opposing defensive backs.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s final words at the Alaska summit were delivered with a smile, spoken in an unusual burst of English.—
Katharina Krebs,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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As the other undefeated team, Canada outscored its three opponents 19-4, but had to rely on some third-period outbursts to run up those offensive numbers.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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This was no isolated outburst, but part of a broader effort to delegitimize conservative participation in academic life.—
Ilya Shapiro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Flare (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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