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)
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Visits by previous prime ministers have angered neighboring countries and proven to be a flashpoint for Japan and China.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Comments the host made after the murder of right wing activist and influencer Charlie Kirk angered MAGA supporters and saw the nation’s largest station group, Nexstar – which has its own mega merger up for review at the FCC – preempt the late night staple.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Most of the crowd, which numbered around 25,000, was rooting for Argentina and erupted when Lo Celso’s shot hit the back of the net.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Moments after the rescue, a small explosion erupted on camera.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The pandemic initially snarled supply chains as restaurants were shuttered and consumers suddenly had to prepare three meals at home each day.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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For years, airport satisfaction lagged as crowds grew and construction snarled terminals.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 44,655 fans, Toronto’s highest attendance of the year, exploded over and over.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The 2024 sixth-round pick out of Southeast Missouri State — yes, that is a real school that plays football — exploded in the first half for five receptions for 104 yards to help set up multiple Cowboys scores.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
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Exactly 50 years earlier, in October of 1973, the Yom Kippur War broke out when Syria and Egypt launched a surprise attack on Israel.—
Noa Tishby,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Midway through recording, a debate broke out as the team tried to sort out the proper tone for one of Russell’s lines.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The production was plagued by hurricanes, tsunami warnings, stinging jellyfish and several injuries — including Costner, who almost died while riding out a storm stranded atop a mast after his safety line had snapped.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fans have gotten a few tastes of what's to come thanks to other photos snapped on set, including some shots of Dominic McLaughlin, who will play the titular wizard, and Nick Frost, who will play Rubeus Hagrid, in London.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 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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Perry glared back at them but did not reply.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cellar’s statement came days after detransition activist Chloe Cole’s characterization of the story blew up online and attracted the attention of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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That blew up when Primeau was claimed by the Maple Leafs when the Hurricanes tried to assign him to AHL Chicago.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Flared (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flared%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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