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
The column-style dress stayed narrow until the bottom of the skirt, which flared slightly.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
When the Revolutionary War flared up in 1775, John Ross joined a militia.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Emotions also flared in the stands at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, where a fan was ejected following an altercation involving Williams’ younger sister and father.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Center fielder Fabio Peralta then flared a ball into shallow right-center field over Stanford second baseman Eric Jeon’s head for RBI single and a fielding error by shortstop Bates scored another Hurricanes run for a 3-1 lead.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Tempers flared between the teams, leading to a couple of skirmishes.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Accusations of complicity with pariah states and counteraccusations of censorship flared during the festival’s early days.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Later in the week, tensions flared again over the Strait of Hormuz after one ship was seized and another sank following an attack.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
City were riding the crest of a wave, but for Morrison, an old knee problem flared up at Port Vale early in the new season.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
When the Revolutionary War flared up in 1775, John Ross joined a militia.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Emotions also flared in the stands at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, where a fan was ejected following an altercation involving Williams’ younger sister and father.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Center fielder Fabio Peralta then flared a ball into shallow right-center field over Stanford second baseman Eric Jeon’s head for RBI single and a fielding error by shortstop Bates scored another Hurricanes run for a 3-1 lead.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Tempers flared between the teams, leading to a couple of skirmishes.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Accusations of complicity with pariah states and counteraccusations of censorship flared during the festival’s early days.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Later in the week, tensions flared again over the Strait of Hormuz after one ship was seized and another sank following an attack.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
City were riding the crest of a wave, but for Morrison, an old knee problem flared up at Port Vale early in the new season.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flared
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The company typically sends the MMA waste off to a facility in Arizona, where it is burned to generate heat and energy, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Dallas Fire-Rescue also shared photos that showed crews hosing down the charred remains of the complex, where debris and burned wood littered the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Feldstein glowed in a pink lacy dress, smiling as her wife placed a hand on her stomach.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The Grammy-winning R&B singer, 39, glowed in an all-white ERL suit, which combined a puffy, floor-length jacket with a retro-style shirt and enlarged bow tie.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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As Jacobs described the difference between photographs created with light and images created in data-center darkness, the generator flashed an image of the interior of a barn.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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Jeffers flashed his power again, hitting the go-ahead homer Sunday and finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored as the Twins avoided a series sweep.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The fires blazed near Interstate 84 between mileposts 13 and 17 and between Southeast 8th and 9th avenues off of Sand Hollow Road, according to a news release, after a powerful storm system with high, damaging winds blew through the Treasure Valley.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Plumage that appears dull to us is probably blazed with UV reflectance to birds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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His jaw tightened as beads of sweat gleamed on his forehead.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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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
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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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“Flared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flared. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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