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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  1. expanded
  2. extended
  3. opened
  4. unfolded
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  • Degroote says Fox acquired the format after executives watched the French adaptation, which significantly expanded the scale of the original Norwegian concept.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hyun, who has made AI films including Crypto Man and Genfluencer, expanded on this topic.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of expanded
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  • Georgia and Ohio temporarily suspended state taxes on gasoline and regular diesel, while Indiana extended its suspension on gasoline sales taxes.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Kaʻimi Fairbairn's 39-yard field goal on Houston's next drive extended the lead to 13-6.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of extended
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  • Her most recent work, Elegies (2023), a documentary about Hong Kong poetry, opened Hong Kong International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Horse Awards.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Portrait Roma, the intimate flagship of the Portrait Collection, opened in 2006.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of opened
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  • Cohen says the past year has unfolded a fresh post-traumatic process in her native country.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That part of the writing process unfolded over years and relied on a lot of different strategies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 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 12 Oct. 2026.

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