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
The American Lung Association echoes that guidance, noting that artificial scents trigger flare-ups for people with asthma and COPD alike.
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Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The American Lung Association warns that artificial scents are among the most common triggers of flare-ups.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
That gave back a chunk of its rise from this week caused by the latest flare-ups of fighting between Iran and the United States and its allies.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
This has raised the risk of fires incurring heavy financial costs, and that of flare-ups engulfing people’s livelihoods.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Be prepared for flare-ups and sticking.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Firefighters remained on the scene overnight to prevent flare-ups.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The string of flare-ups completely bucked the momentum of the 2025 third-round pick’s rookie season, as Bryant was establishing himself as a near-irreplaceable piece in Denver’s offense.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Grills naturally have hot spots, cooler areas, flare-ups, and uneven heat.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The American Lung Association warns that artificial scents are among the most common triggers of flare-ups.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
That gave back a chunk of its rise from this week caused by the latest flare-ups of fighting between Iran and the United States and its allies.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
This has raised the risk of fires incurring heavy financial costs, and that of flare-ups engulfing people’s livelihoods.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Be prepared for flare-ups and sticking.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Firefighters remained on the scene overnight to prevent flare-ups.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The string of flare-ups completely bucked the momentum of the 2025 third-round pick’s rookie season, as Bryant was establishing himself as a near-irreplaceable piece in Denver’s offense.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Grills naturally have hot spots, cooler areas, flare-ups, and uneven heat.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare-ups
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The checkup came amid mounting scrutiny of the president's health, particularly given recent flurries of late-night social media posts, as well as his at-times tired demeanor during official meetings.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Snow flurries began at that elevation on Wednesday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Perhaps alarmingly, the city’s air defenses appeared to be less active during the final wave of Russian strikes on Tuesday morning, with CNN producers hearing ongoing explosions, but not the sound of counter-systems firing.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Some were awakened by explosions; others pulled back their curtains in the early hours to see plumes of black smoke rising above the city.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The nearest outbreaks are unfolding more than 1,500 miles away in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where Ebola was first detected, and neighboring Uganda.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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By mating with sterile flies, the females don't produce more flies and outbreaks can eventually be halted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Brown, who entered the courtroom wearing a black and gray jumpsuit and orange shackles on his hands and feet, had multiple outbursts during the brief hearing Tuesday morning.—
Andy Buck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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What to read next The major mission disrupters come in the form of meteor storms and outbursts, which see a dramatic increase in the quantity of interplanetary debris choking the Earth-moon environment.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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The device does not try to impress in short bursts.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Most radio-producing objects release bursts that last for mere seconds or less, but long-period radio transients, about a dozen of which are known, produce radio waves in bursts lasting from minutes to over an hour.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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Massive volcanic mudflows generated when eruptions melt the volcano’s extensive glaciers.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Astronomers did spot evidence of past eruptions from Sgr A*, but had trouble detecting any current winds, Northwestern said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The trio of flares that left the sun a couple of days ago were each expelled from the star at slightly different angles, all within a 24-hour period, according to the National Weather Service's Space Weather Prediction Center.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Police were pelted with chairs, cans, rocks and flares late Tuesday by some of the hundreds who attended a protest in the southern English coast city of Southampton, where Henry Nowak was killed in December.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Despite flashes of promise from some of the club’s young talent, victories have been difficult to come by, leaving fans searching for reasons to remain optimistic about the future and questioning the competence of rookie manager Tony Vitello.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Zach Collins also has showed flashes of ability but has struggled to stay healthy.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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“Flare-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare-ups. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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