FLARED (UP) Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

flared (up)

verb

past tense of flare (up)

as in angered

to become very angry naturally I flared up when he insulted me

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as in erupted

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

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They also have been angered by Kennedy’s attempts to link vaccines to autism, going against decades of research that show no such link, and his framing of autism as a debilitating disease.

— Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
They've also been angered by Kennedy's attempts to link vaccines to autism, going against decades of research that show no such link, and his framing of autism as a debilitating disease.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

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About 400 firefighters worked to contain the flames, which erupted just ahead of a July 14 national holiday and on the first major weekend for departures for the summer holiday season.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
The Cape Verde supporters also erupted in the 62nd minute when their beloved 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha denied Messi at point-blank range.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of erupted

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Even as blue-collar wages increased, housing prices in most parts of the country exploded, keeping many Latinos who had been saving up locked out of the market.

— Jack Herrera, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
For one, the Men’s World Cup in the North America has exploded interest in American soccer — a fact that has been written about relentlessly in the past few months.

— Alex Zietlow July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Definition of exploded

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The lone goal allowed by goalkeeper Unai Simón was in the quarterfinal game against Belgium that snapped his World Cup record of 650 scoreless minutes.

— STEPHEN HAWKINS, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
The New York Yankees snapped Jose Contreras’ winning streak at 17 decisions with a 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of snapped

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The fire, which broke out on Sunday night, killed at least 32 people and left more than 70 injured, 24 of whom are still in critical condition, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
In October 2023, when Hamas broke out of Gaza and murdered hundreds of Israelis, most of them civilians, Netanyahu looked done for.

— Ian Bremmer, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of broke out

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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
The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 May 2026

Definition of glared

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But the gesture that surprised him most, Salazar said, may have been the time that one of Fanara’s cooks couldn’t get to work because his car’s engine blew up.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
All the hype and pageantry of an impending Conor McGregor return to the UFC Octagon on Saturday night blew up in smoke within seconds.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

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