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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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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)
Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Rather, the flare-up is a result of an intensification of long-simmering, historical security concerns along the Durand Line.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Instead, the 30-hour period included firefighting, water-damage cleanup, and flare-up prevention.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
In the most recent flare-up, the government restricted payment until WADA subjected itself to an independent audit.
—Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But that becomes problematic in conditions like psoriasis, for which the memory of a flare-up can make the tissue overly sensitive to environmental triggers such as stress, leading to chronic inflammation.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Rather, the flare-up is a result of an intensification of long-simmering, historical security concerns along the Durand Line.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Instead, the 30-hour period included firefighting, water-damage cleanup, and flare-up prevention.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
In the most recent flare-up, the government restricted payment until WADA subjected itself to an independent audit.
—Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flare (up)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare (up)
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Although this was not the first time Ticketmaster’s price surges had angered fans, the controversies reached a new peak just months later when botched ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour triggered widespread outrage and congressional scrutiny.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fellow cast member Meghan King became skeptical of his symptoms and questioned his illness, which angered many of her costars — including Gunvalson.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Szépvölgyi mocked the prime minister, who is 62, for seeming unsteady when boos erupted at one of his recent rallies.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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This year, after unusually heavy rains in February, Carrizo Plain erupted in a dramatic bloom in March, attracting several hundred visitors per day.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Pritchard dissected Milwaukee’s defense at all three levels during that flurry, converting two layups, two 3-pointers and one nine-foot fadeaway.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Blanche’s statement comes amid a flurry of speculation that Epstein worked for the CIA or another intelligence agency.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to the documents, Chee paid his other employees in cash — including those who later died in the explosion.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The warmth that is the CinemaScope explosion of every emotion all at once.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices have spiked because the war has snarled the production and transportation of crude in the Persian Gulf.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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As long as missiles and drones keep flying and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is snarled, there's the potential for things to get out of control.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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More advanced packaging methods took off as chip complexity exploded in the last few years with the advent of AI.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Each pea is a miraculous burst of freshness that can stand up to assertive flavors.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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By using bursts of infrared light—rather than microwaves—from a laser to encode data, these systems can move far more information than traditional systems and can often do so with a smaller and lighter device.—
Adam Bluestein,
Scientific American,
5 Apr. 2026
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In real life, Natalie is detached from her children and disdainful of her spouse, prone to violent outbursts as the farm spins out of her control.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Geekie had only one goal in the previous 20 games, but his scoring outburst on Tuesday pushed his season total to a career-best 37.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flare (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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