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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
For mild flare-ups, hydrocortisone cream can reduce itching and irritation.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Current treatments aim to reduce inflammation, control symptoms, and prevent flare-ups.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
But some of the more important flare-ups on Sunday came from Sacramento.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
Her job is to spin the flare-ups of a dying climate into cute, consumable sound bites for viewers.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
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
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
Even simple activities such as running through a field can lead to serious asthma flare-ups.
—Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
The largest, originating in Guinea in 2014, killed over 11,000 people, and another in 2018 killed a further 2,000; other flare-ups have died away more quickly.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Current treatments aim to reduce inflammation, control symptoms, and prevent flare-ups.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
But some of the more important flare-ups on Sunday came from Sacramento.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
Her job is to spin the flare-ups of a dying climate into cute, consumable sound bites for viewers.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
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
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
Even simple activities such as running through a field can lead to serious asthma flare-ups.
—Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
The largest, originating in Guinea in 2014, killed over 11,000 people, and another in 2018 killed a further 2,000; other flare-ups have died away more quickly.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare-ups
Noun
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Ali was scoring plenty with jabs and flurries, but his attempts to land big punches mostly fell flat.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thin air and unpredictable wind flurries near Everest’s highest elevations prevent the drones from operating at some of the final camps leading to the summit.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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What To Know Telegram channels and Ukrainian media reported that there were explosions in Feodosia overnight Sunday after drones attacked an oil depot which caused a fire that could be seen miles away.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The blast set off smaller explosions, local officials said, and shook homes as far as 15 miles away while scattering debris over half a square mile.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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When community immunity drops, outbreaks become more frequent and can spread rapidly through schools, households, and entire regions.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Where the Risk Lies Though the 2023 outbreaks were quickly contained, experts warn that certain regions could face higher risks as the climate continues to warm.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Droplet outbursts from onion cutting.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The authors produced models for a scenario in which methane is released in plume-like outbursts.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Which is not always easy, given that Bellingham is ultimately a player for dominant moments and sudden bursts rather than someone who controls whole games.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Shot with both lyrical intimacy and bursts of vibrant energy, the film portrays the quiet revolution of a boy refusing to surrender his identity.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some over-the-top emergencies have included earthquakes, mudslides, tsunamis, train collisions releasing toxic fumes into the air, volcano eruptions, even a bizarre porta potty rescue.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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These spirals of solar wind can lead to large solar eruptions that can affect astronauts in orbit and key technological infrastructure on Earth.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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The post, which appeared on the party’s official social media accounts, depicted a chaotic protest scene—with riot police and demonstrators holding flares.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Because stress can worsen flares, stress management and psychological support can play an important supportive role as well.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Storms can be spotty and short-lived, while others can unleash strong winds, flashes of lightning and torrential downpours.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The offense had some flashes early.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Flare-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare-ups. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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