FLARED (OUT) Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

flared (out)

verb

past tense of flare (out)

as in expanded

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area can we flare out the umbrella a little more so that more of the picnic table is sheltered

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As Greenwood expanded, sections K, T and 3 in the northern portion of the cemetery became the final resting places for generations of Black Orlandoans, including veterans who had bravely served their country.

— Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Political Condemnation Widens Condemnation has expanded beyond the officials who spoke out earlier in the week.

— Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

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The state expanded the tax credit from $330 million to $750 million last year, and extended the program through 2030.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Connor McDavid scored a goal and extended his NHL record season-opening assists streak to 15 games, powering the Edmonton Oilers past the New York Rangers 4-1 on Sunday.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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In contrast to the president's rhetoric about election cheating, voting unfolded with relatively few problems.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
The shooting unfolded shortly after noon at the banking giant’s campus in Brandon, Florida, about 15 miles from Tampa, where approximately 3,200 people were working at the time, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

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