as in burnt
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
During the 26-21 loss, Purdy’s toe injury flared up again.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
His hand injury flared up the next day and Smith went on the IL when a hairline fracture in his hand was discovered.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Sectarian violence has flared in Syria since the fall of the Assad regime.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Auger-Aliassime donned a classic black Dior suit, slacks and bowtie while Ghaibi wore a strapless Vera Wang dress with a corseted top that flared out at the waist.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Waller had an extensive practice Tuesday, working with the first-team offense as Miami’s move tight end for the first time in four weeks despite a hip injury that flared up during the first week of practice for the regular season.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Another 100 million years or so after that, great clouds of hydrogen condensed and stars flared into being.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
All around, the trees were on fire, and the houses across the street flared as if possessed.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
After O’Hearn struck out on the 10th pitch of his at-bat, Jake Cronenworth drove in Sheets with a single flared into center field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
His hand injury flared up the next day and Smith went on the IL when a hairline fracture in his hand was discovered.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Sectarian violence has flared in Syria since the fall of the Assad regime.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Auger-Aliassime donned a classic black Dior suit, slacks and bowtie while Ghaibi wore a strapless Vera Wang dress with a corseted top that flared out at the waist.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Waller had an extensive practice Tuesday, working with the first-team offense as Miami’s move tight end for the first time in four weeks despite a hip injury that flared up during the first week of practice for the regular season.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Another 100 million years or so after that, great clouds of hydrogen condensed and stars flared into being.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
All around, the trees were on fire, and the houses across the street flared as if possessed.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
After O’Hearn struck out on the 10th pitch of his at-bat, Jake Cronenworth drove in Sheets with a single flared into center field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flared
Verb
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In the late 1800s, three major fires happened on the block, and the last one burned all the way through what’s now Buzzard Roost.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the brownie baked, the edges of the parchment burned and the peanut butter toasted.—
Aisha Muharrar,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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New Amy spent the first season being glared at by most of the staff, because Old Amy was 10 times worse than that colleague who keeps reheating fish in the microwave.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Perry glared back at them but did not reply.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The girl’s dark-brown eyes flashed angrily.—
Domenico Starnone,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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Miss Sammie flashed the scolding look Jean had known since childhood, though playfully now.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Virgin Voyages' new stage show began, pink neon letters spelling out a woman's name glowed brightly in the low lights.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the last few seconds her palm glowed red, and then the light disappeared.—
Rachel Seo,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As with Nashville Underground, The Spot by Dre and Snoop doesn’t have its owners’ names blazed across the entrance.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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But their stars blazed different paths for them both, converging again only by a twist of fate.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But in a twist, at the end of the first episode, Luke flamed up and flew into the sky, committing suicide by using his powers and exploding.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Using Essie’s Good as Gold layered with Lights Lacquer glitter, the team achieved nails that gleamed like jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Flared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flared. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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