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
Early on, different muscle groups flared up — her knees, then her core, then her lower back — before her body adjusted.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Local anxiety and anger flared again on Saturday when news broke of a second fatal shooting in Minneapolis, which prompted two pop-up protests in different parts of the city and fueled the online rumor mill.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Democratic leaders opposed the bill as tensions flared in the wake of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shooting Minneapolis woman Renee Good.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
Tensions flared earlier this month after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot last week by an ICE agent while allegedly blocking an operation in Minneapolis and driving toward the agent.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The classic mid-rise is comfortable and flattering, while the legs are slightly flared to accommodate boots or sneakers.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Dress the Population Livia Fit and Flare Dress The crepe-like material, bateau neck, princess-seamed upper with cap sleeves, and flared skirt make this Dress the Population pick a classic that won’t go out of style.
—Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Street marches flared again in 2017, 2018 and 2019, the latter seeing 321 people killed by security forces after demonstrating against rising oil prices, according to Amnesty.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Tensions have flared between residents and masked federal officers in Minnesota after an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week.
—Lana Zak, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Local anxiety and anger flared again on Saturday when news broke of a second fatal shooting in Minneapolis, which prompted two pop-up protests in different parts of the city and fueled the online rumor mill.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Democratic leaders opposed the bill as tensions flared in the wake of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shooting Minneapolis woman Renee Good.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
Tensions flared earlier this month after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot last week by an ICE agent while allegedly blocking an operation in Minneapolis and driving toward the agent.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The classic mid-rise is comfortable and flattering, while the legs are slightly flared to accommodate boots or sneakers.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Dress the Population Livia Fit and Flare Dress The crepe-like material, bateau neck, princess-seamed upper with cap sleeves, and flared skirt make this Dress the Population pick a classic that won’t go out of style.
—Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Street marches flared again in 2017, 2018 and 2019, the latter seeing 321 people killed by security forces after demonstrating against rising oil prices, according to Amnesty.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Tensions have flared between residents and masked federal officers in Minnesota after an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week.
—Lana Zak, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flared
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The blaze burned alongside the equally disastrous Eaton fire, largely in Altadena and the San Gabriel Valley.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Changing transmission fluid on a high-mileage vehicle is generally acceptable if the fluid is not burnt.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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DeVanté’s mythical aura glowed so brightly that even future stars struggled to get noticed.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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After recent rains, the trail was damp but not muddy, and the surrounding grasses glowed a vibrant green.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Just inside the front door of a Circle K convenience store, the district manager glared at a small kiosk.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
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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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As a rookie in 2024, Coleman flashed star potential at times, catching 29 passes for 556 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This stretch has been far from perfect, but Jakucionis has also flashed his intriguing potential as a playmaking guard who also has opened eyes with his hustle, improved three-point shooting and physicality on both ends of the court.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Many see him as a live threat to Muratalla's belt, and a win would put him on the fast track Lomachenko blazed years ago.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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For decades Shtok was known as the great disappearing act of Yiddish literature—a modernist story writer who blazed bright in the 1920s before vanishing from the literary scene and, it was assumed, dying young.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
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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 31 Jan. 2026.
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