1
as in flurries
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
took medication to prevent a flare-up of her asthma
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as in explosions
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-ups
Previous flare-ups have calmed after days of fighting, and mediation by foreign governments including Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The rapid and often unpredictable cadence of geopolitical flare-ups means that even the strongest friendshoring partnerships will inevitably be tested.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Here's a history of key flare-ups involving the United States and Cuba.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Fragrance-free and hypoallergenic mineral sunscreens are generally better to prevent flare-ups.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
The new flare-ups, which began Saturday, openly challenge the government to suppress dissent once again — even as the final death toll from the earlier wave of violence has yet to be made official, with tens of thousands feared dead.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Amid the country’s political divisions, there have been flare-ups over who is memorialized at the Capitol with a service to lie in state, or honor, in the Rotunda.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Analysts attributed part of the support to surging nationalism and Anutin's tough stance against Cambodia during recent border flare-ups.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Use ibuprofen short-term for flare-ups, and take turmeric supplements as part of a daily regimen to help control chronic inflammation.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The rapid and often unpredictable cadence of geopolitical flare-ups means that even the strongest friendshoring partnerships will inevitably be tested.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Here's a history of key flare-ups involving the United States and Cuba.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Fragrance-free and hypoallergenic mineral sunscreens are generally better to prevent flare-ups.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
The new flare-ups, which began Saturday, openly challenge the government to suppress dissent once again — even as the final death toll from the earlier wave of violence has yet to be made official, with tens of thousands feared dead.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Amid the country’s political divisions, there have been flare-ups over who is memorialized at the Capitol with a service to lie in state, or honor, in the Rotunda.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Analysts attributed part of the support to surging nationalism and Anutin's tough stance against Cambodia during recent border flare-ups.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Use ibuprofen short-term for flare-ups, and take turmeric supplements as part of a daily regimen to help control chronic inflammation.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare-ups
Noun
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And flurries have been spotted as far south as as Cape Coral, Florida, south of Tampa.—
Naema Ahmed,
Washington Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’s a better chance of snow flurries in Homestead than the Heat intentionally losing games to improve their draft position.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Multiple explosions were heard in Tehran, with blasts lighting up the sky and turning it orange, according to reports from the Iranian capital.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Grainy black-and-white videos show explosions destroying Iran’s ships, missiles and missile launchers.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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All countries submit annual reports, and those with outbreaks must provide additional information, including updates about how the virus is being controlled.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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There have unfortunately been enough outbreaks of Middle East conflict in recent decades for Wall Street to have compiled a playbook for investors to navigate them.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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But the sun is a relatively quiet star, and Earth's magnetic field is strong enough to protect our planet against those outbursts.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dark skies will improve the chances of spotting any brief outbursts or brighter meteors.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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This chain reaction — a photoelectric feedback loop — produces intense radiation bursts of X-rays and gamma rays that can reach deep space.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Try setting a timer for yourself and seeing how much you can get done in quick bursts (with breaks in between, of course).—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, the eruptions grew stronger in the 1980s and 1990s, reaching heights of up to 75 feet and lasting over 90 minutes, before slowing down in the early 2000s.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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There were a few eruptions over the following years, but the geyser was largely inactive.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some fans threw flares onto the field at the final whistle as Marseille's players went off to a chorus of boos.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Solar flares produced by the sun can cause radio blackouts and geomagnetic storms on Earth, which interfere with radio communications and affect satellites in orbit.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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This season has been an improvement and there have been more regular flashes of his quality, but this was always the most likely outcome.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ayton showed flashes of his talent against the Knicks by being more engaged.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flare-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare-ups. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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