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
Vance says Gaza ceasefire holding despite flare-ups US Vice President JD Vance said on a visit to Israel the fragile ceasefire with Hamas was holding, despite accusations by each side that the other had violated the deal.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Ongoing sleep disruption raises the risk of depression, suicidal thoughts and flare-ups of conditions like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
However, Belichick’s NFL past continues to hover around this situation, from questions about his legacy to regular flare-ups involving the Patriots to suspicions within UNC’s program that some of the negative headlines have origins in New England.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
To avoid flare-ups, Danielle advises her daughters to keep their skincare routines simple.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
For mild flare-ups, hydrocortisone cream can reduce itching and irritation.
—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
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Ongoing sleep disruption raises the risk of depression, suicidal thoughts and flare-ups of conditions like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
However, Belichick’s NFL past continues to hover around this situation, from questions about his legacy to regular flare-ups involving the Patriots to suspicions within UNC’s program that some of the negative headlines have origins in New England.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
To avoid flare-ups, Danielle advises her daughters to keep their skincare routines simple.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
For mild flare-ups, hydrocortisone cream can reduce itching and irritation.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare-ups
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As rain pattered against windows, and trees lining the streets swayed, flurries of urgent texts began ricocheting from one end of the neighborhood to the other, and panic set in as some residents put on their shoes and hurried out the door.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mild with occasional snow flurries, but calm most of the week.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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For the rest of the nineteenth century and into the twentieth century, magnetic storms, triggered by colossal solar explosions, repeatedly disrupted those networks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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While tectonic activity is the leading cause, earthquakes can also result from volcanic eruptions, underground explosions, and human activities like mining or large-scale construction.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The country is already in the midst of its worst measles year in three decades, with more than 1,500 cases and current outbreaks in South Carolina and Minnesota.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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The virus is highly contagious for birds, and the state is working to prevent outbreaks and help residents keep backyard flocks safe.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Musk, whose partisan outbursts reportedly cost Tesla one million sales, remains the world’s wealthiest person, and could become the first-ever trillionaire.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Vahid’s ensuing road trip leads to mayhem and outbursts as well as some quite funny moments.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Remember to be patient as auroras may arrive in quiet bursts, glowing faintly before becoming vibrant waves of color.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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This stick-slip behavior is explained by the elastic-rebound theory, which describes how strain builds gradually and is released in sudden bursts.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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While tectonic activity is the leading cause, earthquakes can also result from volcanic eruptions, underground explosions, and human activities like mining or large-scale construction.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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To prepare for the inevitable, ESA is expanding its monitoring network and preparing for the 2031 Vigil mission — a new spacecraft that will sit at the sun-Earth L5 point to give earlier warnings of incoming solar eruptions.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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After darkness descended, Morris routinely set off flares.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The light facelift brings a new front-end design and contrast wheel arch flares to emphasize the van's all-wheel off-road capabilities.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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Las Vegas has shown flashes of brilliance in its five losses, but the team has not looked like the playoff-caliber squad that was expected with Caroll and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly being brought in.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sure, there were flashes of streetwear embroidered with palm trees.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Flare-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare-ups. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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