Thesaurus results for FLARED

flared

verb

past tense of flare

as in burned

to shine with a bright harsh light floodlights flaring into the forbidding empty spaces surrounding the prison

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Recent Examples of flared Tensions flared at the start of the strike at Madrid’s Mercamadrid wholesale market, where about 1,000 protesters gathered. — Reuters, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026 Four months after that, in October, tensions flared between Evelyn’s two sets of parents. — Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026 The realization settled in for Republicans on Tuesday, when tensions flared over reelecting Senate GOP Leader John Thune (R-SD) and the rest of his leadership team over whether more time should be given to process the party’s election shellacking. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 10 Nov. 2026 From the strapless bodice came a high waist where fabric was layered and flared out around her hips, down to her legs. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026 Kadyn Proctor is missing his second consecutive practice because of concussion symptoms that flared up after Sunday’s win over the New York Jets. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 Cases of dengue fever worldwide roughly doubled in a single year, and another tropical disease – chikungunya – also flared in new places, including the largest outbreak ever recorded in China. — Andrés Henao, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 Ukraine re-emerges as central flashpoint Russia and Ukraine returned as a central focus of the week's meetings as tensions flared. — Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Officers used tear gas as tensions flared sporadically in the neighborhood, with small groups of people trying to set bicycles and trash bins on fire. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

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The tokens burned spitting out anti-Waymo opinions are part of a monthslong battle between Waymo and its rivals over whether the autonomous driving company can operate commercially on the streets of several major cities.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
There was even a Panthers defensive stand in which the Broncos only burned 59 seconds and the Panthers had the ball, driving, with two minutes left in the game — only five points down.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of burned

Verb

Markle scowled and glared at people in the front row of the courtroom.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Doncic came right back, drilling a three-pointer over Gary Payton II on the next possession and put his fingers on his lips and glared at the crowd.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of glared

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Born in Obregón, Sonora, Mendivil is another one of the new wave of Mexican acts who fuses corridos alterados with trap — a trail also blazed by Rico o Muerto labelmates Maydón, Omar Camacho and Regulo Molina.

— Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
Fires blazed at industrial and port installations, sending towering plumes of black smoke over families lunching by the seaside and children playing in the sand.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of blazed

Verb

Sparkling displays showcased the House’s pieces in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, trays were laden with Tiffany Blue martinis, and the belle of the ball—the Bird on a Rock—gleamed outside.

— Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of gleamed

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An infinity-edge pool stretches toward the horizon, while expansive Ipe wood decks, flamed granite terraces, and an outdoor kitchen frame sweeping bay views.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Finish with a cremaet, Valencian coffee flamed with rum infused with lemon and cinnamon.

— Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025

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