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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flared (out)
  1. expanded
  2. extended
  3. opened
  4. unfolded
Verb
  • More Great Living Stories From Vogue The Vogue Runway app has expanded!
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The survey found that voters favored a generic Democratic candidate for Congress over a Republican 46% to 40%, but the Democratic advantage expanded to 11 points among those who definitely plan to vote.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of expanded
Verb
  • Last month, the 26-year-old forward extended his contract, despite strong interest from Arsenal.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Americans held off Italy for a 55-52 victory that extended their World Cup winning streak to 32 games.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of extended
Verb
  • With a runner at second, Patrick Bailey opened the 10th with a single off Kyle Finnegan (3-1).
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Located in a free trade zone on the outskirts of Lagos, the Dangote Refinery opened two years ago and has become the main supplier of fuels to the Nigerian market, as well as a jet fuel exporter to Europe.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of opened
Verb
  • That possibility, however subtle, may have helped drive the legal chaos that unfolded in Baton Rouge just 48 hours before LSU was scheduled to take the field.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • All of this has unfolded in a consequential season for Bohm, who is an impending free agent.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of unfolded
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“Flared (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flared%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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