flared (up)

verb

past tense of flare (up)
1
as in angered
to become very angry naturally I flared up when he insulted me

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2
as in erupted
to develop suddenly and violently my allergies always flare up in the spring

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flared (up)
  1. angered
  2. erupted
  3. snarled
  4. exploded
  5. snapped
  6. broke out
  7. glared
  8. blew up
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  • Sánchez is facing mounting scrutiny amid a prolonged humanitarian crisis in Ceuta, where the flood of thousands of migrants has angered residents in the tiny community, which is ill-equipped to handle such an influx.
    — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors argued Monday that Kading’s disclosures angered Davis.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of angered
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  • Anak Krakatau has erupted since late ⁠on Friday, with volcanic ash detected at the airport early on Sunday, the ​ministry said in a statement.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • As Morris hit the ground and the 57,000-plus yellow-and-green glad fans inside Autzen Stadium erupted, the Broncos’ fate was sealed.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of erupted
Verb
  • All lanes of Interstate 80 near Sierra College Boulevard in the Loomis area reopened Wednesday morning after a fiery crash shut down westbound traffic and snarled the morning commute.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The ensuing traffic jam sent reverberations far and wide and snarled thousands of people.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of snarled
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  • After a series of slouchy suits and bustier dresses in turquoise and scarlet silks, the show exploded to black, culminating in a series of bravado gowns.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Temascalcingo, MexicoAP — Pyrotechnic material exploded during the festival for a patron saint in a town in Mexico State, collapsing a wall, killing at least 10 people and injuring another 64, Mexican authorities said.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of exploded
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  • Ethan Ampadu snapped into tackles, Noah Okafor had the beating of Ferdi Kadioglu and Dominic Calvert-Lewin was a menace with his physicality.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • By the museum’s front steps, in the shadow of the main building, Qassem Hassan Nasser leaned in close with a camera and snapped a high-resolution photo of a wooden artifact.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of snapped
Verb
  • This movie marks a striking introduction behind the camera for Fern, who broke out as an actor in Ryan Murphy franchises like American Crime Story and American Horror Story before most recently starring in the third season of Foundation.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But the climb hasn’t been steady, with index has experiencing volatility as the war with Iran broke out.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of broke out
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  • Still, as the rockets glared and smoke from pre-match pyrotechnics faded, those seats filled quickly.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
  • Although Brown was absent from Howe’s lyrics, his specter glared from between the lines, apocalyptic and militant.
    — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Definition of glared
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  • Suspect accused of illegally operating business Two months before the building blew up, a neighboring business owner noticed extremely high levels of carbon dioxide in their business, according to an affidavit.
    — Josh Kelly, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Singer-songwriter who blew up on TikTok showcases indie-pop originals.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of blew up
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“Flared (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flared%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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