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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
From redness and irritation to dryness and flare-ups, sensitive skin can make even simple routines feel complicated.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
The multiday effort has been full of challenges for firefighters, with fiery flare-ups shooting up from the building whose roof is covered with solar panels.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
The declaration activates additional city resources and seeks state support as firefighters continue battling flare-ups and lingering smoke from the blaze.
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James Ward,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
The multiday effort has been full of challenges for firefighters with fiery flare-ups.
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Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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
This has raised the risk of fires incurring heavy financial costs, and that of flare-ups engulfing people’s livelihoods.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Be prepared for flare-ups and sticking.
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CBS News,
28 May 2026
Firefighters remained on the scene overnight to prevent flare-ups.
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Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
The multiday effort has been full of challenges for firefighters, with fiery flare-ups shooting up from the building whose roof is covered with solar panels.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
The declaration activates additional city resources and seeks state support as firefighters continue battling flare-ups and lingering smoke from the blaze.
—
James Ward,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
The multiday effort has been full of challenges for firefighters with fiery flare-ups.
—
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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
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.
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CBS News,
28 May 2026
Firefighters remained on the scene overnight to prevent flare-ups.
—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare-ups
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Even then, there are flurries of intense activity.
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The players rotated quickly, setting flurries of picks and cutting, creating space by driving to the basket, stretching the defense to the point of breaking, and then flinging the ball to the open man in the corner.
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The satellite's primary objective, though, is to observe gamma-ray bursts – events triggered by the catastrophic deaths of massive stars and considered to be the most powerful types of explosions in the universe.
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The observatory has spent over two decades as a sort of orbital sentinel that scans the cosmos for gamma-ray bursts, ready to quickly point itself at the short-lived — but insanely powerful — space explosions at a moment's notice.
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That monitoring period was set because symptoms of hantavirus have taken as long as 42 days to appear in previous outbreaks.
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Other factors, including the early stages of hurricane season and periodic Saharan dust outbreaks, can also influence conditions, but are less consistent drivers at this range.
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There have been intermittent outbursts of violence against immigrants since then.
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Police said Poirier continued making verbal outbursts and took an aggressive stance toward officers.
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Focaccia bursts with the flavors of a Chicago hot dog.
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The presence of this ultraviolet light, and the star-forming history of the cluster producing it, suggests that bursts of star formation contributed to waves of ionizing radiation that gradually cleared out the opaque neutral hydrogen.
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The hotel staff can help direct you to info about eruptions, closures, and options for outdoor experiences.
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During The Great Dying, massive volcanic eruptions triggered catastrophic climate changes that altered the planet’s entire biosphere.
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And, in a number of cases, researchers have found evidence that this is happening, with one case of an extremely young star emitting flares seemingly in response to the orbit of its innermost planet.
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The event was cut short on Tuesday night, with organizers intervening due to the use of fireworks and smoke flares.
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As the firework began to wane after well over a minute, zigzagging streaks of light spread into a canopy of twinkling flashes that resembled stars.
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And that has pet owners looking for ways to help their animals get through the loud explosions and bright flashes.
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“Flare-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare-ups. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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