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)
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
After making his debut in pads in July, Greenlaw had a flare-up of his quad on a linebacker coverage drill.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
The resulting public relations flare-up for the company pushed Coca-Cola to justify its decision to journalists.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Early interventions can prevent costly flare-ups and avoid emergency visits, which average between $11,000 and $14,000 per hospital stay.
—Kent Dicks, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Recognizing the Symptoms Granulomatous mastitis is a chronic, unpredictable breast inflammation with flare-ups similar to autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or inflammatory thyroid disorders.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
After making his debut in pads in July, Greenlaw had a flare-up of his quad on a linebacker coverage drill.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
The resulting public relations flare-up for the company pushed Coca-Cola to justify its decision to journalists.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Early interventions can prevent costly flare-ups and avoid emergency visits, which average between $11,000 and $14,000 per hospital stay.
—Kent Dicks, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare (up)
Verb
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Indeed, after the pandemic—which initially decimated sales but then led to a surge in business that overwhelmed REI’s supply chain and operations—Artz made moves that angered many employees.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The real estate developer who angered Benbrook residents this past summer with his plan to build in a floodplain has been indicted on felony charges in Parker County for alleged misappropriation of funds and theft.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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Most of the crowd, which numbered around 25,000, was rooting for Argentina and erupted when Lo Celso’s shot hit the back of the net.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Panthers erupted for 62 unanswered points to cruise to a 62-17 win on Thursday at Newsom Stadium.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Al-Sheikh’s message sparked a flurry of speculation in the following 48 hours over possible suitors, although the club have remained silent on the subject.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Light flurries may arrive unexpectedly during the week of Thanksgiving, but as of right now, things look pretty calm.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Washington Post had reported that residents had grown accustomed to explosions from his stunts and videos and his larger-than-life presence.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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An Associated Press reporter in Chaman heard jets over Spin Boldak, a city in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, and saw smoke rising after an explosion.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Duffy's threat came as flight delays, caused in large part by controllers calling out sick, has snarled air traffic across the country for four straight days.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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But before Endurance could reach the shore, it got snarled in dense sea ice in January 1915, leaving the ship and its crew stranded.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The frustration has exploded online, with customers sharing horror stories on Reddit of missing skin care products, art and collectibles.—
Kayla Steinberg,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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After the fireworks exploded, after Orion Kerkering bent to his knees in despair, after the Los Angeles Dodgers mobbed the field and claimed the National League Division Series with a 2-1 walk-off win in Game 4, the Phillies processed it all in the Dodger Stadium visitors clubhouse.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Switching gears to summer, easy pieces from swimwear to shirtdresses came in an array of color bursts, and played with prints.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Super Heavy alone is powered by 33 of SpaceX’s Raptor engines that give the initial burst of thrust at liftoff.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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When Earth crosses paths with this point of a comet’s orbit, a meteor storm occurs, producing an outburst of meteors streaking across the sky.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Every few decades or so, the Draconids create a massive outburst with hundreds of meteors an hour visible from some locations on Earth.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flare (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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