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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But the evening quickly descended into chaos as fans angered by Nantes' relegation to the second division stormed the field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026 -
The delay angered rural Republicans, who wanted to see the farm bill passed.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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Bulgaria won 312 votes from the audience as the crowd erupted in cheers and confetti.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 May 2026
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But when the Gaga music started playing, the crowd erupted with the kind of hysteria once reserved for Beatlemania.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Six construction workers were killed and traffic and the supply chain where snarled for several months.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Price pressures have only increased since the war with Iran snarled tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a spike in the cost of crude oil and gasoline.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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After the landing, Starship toppled over into the ocean waters and exploded in a magnificent fireball (again, as planned) as SpaceX workers cheered.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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But what began as a small safety-net program has exploded into one of the largest drug purchasing programs in America, eclipsing Medicaid.—
Al Sharpton,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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However, several other disturbances broke out as hundreds of people on the beach attempted to leave simultaneously, officials noted.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The blaze is one of several that recently broke out in Southern California, including the largest fire ever recorded on Santa Rosa Island and two brush fires that broke out in Riverside County on Tuesday.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The blushing singer was snapped getting a sweet smooch on the cheek from her big brother while backstage.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The Monarchs snapped a 3-3 tie with a five-run fourth inning to advance to the second round with a familiar drive.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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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
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The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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In 2007, a big steam main by the Chanin Building, across from Grand Central, blew up right as a truck passed over, injuring dozens.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
22 May 2026
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One of its original SKUs was its Underpainting Palette, named for her viral underpainting technique that blew up on TikTok.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Flared (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flared%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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