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
Diaz posed at New York City’s AMC Lincoln Square Theater venue in a classic bodycon dress from Fforme's fall/winter 2026 collection, which featured sheer mesh sleeves and an A-line skirt that subtly flared out at her ankles.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Just six of those came in the second half and the Bruins took better care of the ball while running their offense more efficiently, but sloppy play and frustration have flared up despite the Bruins’ veteran leadership.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Numerous travel warnings have been issued for Americans considering travel across the region over the past month as tensions have flared.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
And with that, a conflict that has flared on and off for decades reignited.
—NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Public resistance flared after the cataclysmic 1986 Chernobyl and 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdowns.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Tensions between China and Japan flared further this week after a Japanese army officer was accused of breaking into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Nearly every gourmet cupcake company from that era has dramatically flared out and died—except one.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Castle was a late scratch after his hip flared up during warm-ups.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Just six of those came in the second half and the Bruins took better care of the ball while running their offense more efficiently, but sloppy play and frustration have flared up despite the Bruins’ veteran leadership.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Numerous travel warnings have been issued for Americans considering travel across the region over the past month as tensions have flared.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
And with that, a conflict that has flared on and off for decades reignited.
—NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Public resistance flared after the cataclysmic 1986 Chernobyl and 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdowns.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Tensions between China and Japan flared further this week after a Japanese army officer was accused of breaking into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Nearly every gourmet cupcake company from that era has dramatically flared out and died—except one.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Castle was a late scratch after his hip flared up during warm-ups.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flared
Verb
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During his testimony, Fonfara said these fraudulent over-redemptions have burned a $14 million dollar hole in distributors’ pockets.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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When firefighters first arrived, the blaze had burned about 50 acres.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Steinfeld glowed in a gorgeous peachy-pink Prada gown covered in silver studs.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tournament logos glowed on the massive video boards mounted on either side of the building, a constant reminder that a new phase of the season has begun.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At first, López held up his hands as the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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At first Lopez held his hands up as the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Leite, a rising young guard who flashed promise during her debut season with Golden State, heads to Portland, where former Valkyries president of basketball operations Vanja Černivec is now the GM.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That should have been strike three but Wegner, a crew chief working his 29th major league season, flashed 1-2 for the count.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ever since Hogan blazed the trail with his success against Gawker, ordinary Americans have increasingly turned to third-party funders, who typically front the costs of a lawsuit in exchange for a share of any recovery, for help taking on billion-dollar corporations with armies of lawyers.—
George Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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When the Bay Bridge art lights display blazed again after a three-year hiatus, one San Francisco residence held one of the best seats in the city to see the 50,000-LED installation.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That experience — viewing such an alien terrain at close range as the sun gleamed over the horizon, highlighting the troughs and peaks of a foreign land — brought home for the crew how unique our home planet is.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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For a long time, the property gleamed in the daylight with its white, ornate facade against lush green landscaping and often at night, as well, with twinkling holiday lights attached to almost every surface.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Look for notes of cherry, brown sugar, black pepper, pipe tobacco, leather, and flamed orange peel.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Flared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flared. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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