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as in to anger
to become very angry
naturally I flared up when he insulted me
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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)
John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
In the winning locker room, Condon addressed a late flare-up between Broome and a few Gators that quickly was stifled by officials.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Prior to the final round of the Masters, Woods withdrew due to a flare-up of his plantar fasciitis.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
This latest flare-up abated after Ford relented.
—The Editors, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flare (up)
Noun
That can often show up as insomnia, anxiety, gastrointestinal issues, migraines, adrenal fatigue, autoimmune flare-ups, and more.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
In the winning locker room, Condon addressed a late flare-up between Broome and a few Gators that quickly was stifled by officials.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Prior to the final round of the Masters, Woods withdrew due to a flare-up of his plantar fasciitis.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
This latest flare-up abated after Ford relented.
—The Editors, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare (up)
Verb
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Trump's actions angered Canadians and stoked a surge in nationalism, helping the Liberals to flip the narrative and win a fourth straight term in power.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Along with safety, downtown residents say green space has been one of the top concerns of the almost 100,000 people who live there, so the attack on some of the area’s few trees particularly angered people.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Delta flight evacuated before takeoff after flames seen in engine Passengers aboard a Delta flight at Orlando International Airport in Florida were evacuated on Monday after flames were seen erupting from one of the plane’s engines.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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For a week, Loíza erupts in celebration with parades, bomba performances and colorful processions honoring the town’s patron saint.—
Melissa Rose Cooper,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All in all, that was a good response by the Razorbacks to the Aggies' early flurry of runs.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
18 Apr. 2025
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Grapevine has a flurry of talent including junior catcher Gianni Corral, an uncommitted recruit who was previously committed to Texas A&M. Outfielder Zachary Goldstein, also a junior, is a scrappy speedster with a knack for getting on base.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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Martin's son Gabe, hiding alone under a blanket, said the explosion left his ears ringing and smelled like burning batteries.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The explosion of laws meant to protect minors from potentially harmful online content perhaps sounds noble at first glance, but with a second pass the laws read as superfluous.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Traffic became snarled as police officers were deployed to busy intersections.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The closure has snarled plans for folks trying to access the popular national park in California’s Sierra Nevada.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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World & Nation Measles cases exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Each night presents a new way of dying (stabbings, exploding limbs, axes to the head), as Sandberg borrows from slasher movies, psychological horror, monster flicks and more.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Hubble Space Telescope's recent deep-dive into Andromeda has been able to track the disorder in M31 that the merger left in its wake: streams of stars cannibalized from the galaxy eaten by M31 and producing a burst of star formation.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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All the nervous energy that had built up at American Airlines Center was released in a burst of delirious joy.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Nothing but quick and shocking outbursts of violence can pierce the movie’s surfaces of overheated restraint.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hubble captured this dramatic event in a stunning series of images, revealing intricate dust patterns as a flash of light from the outburst expanded outward and reflected off surrounding dust clouds — a phenomenon known as a light echo.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Flare (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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