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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While Decurion may be operating within its rights as owner of the property, its secretive and mysterious business practices have increasingly angered film fans concerned about the future of moviegoing in the city.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Netanyahu angered Trump earlier in the war by attacking Iranian oil and gas facilities; but Netanyahu then pivoted to Iranian infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities.—
Daniel Kurtzer,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Crown’s soaked supporters erupted.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Nu Stadium erupted and the game remained knotted 1-1 at halftime.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Israel launched an aerial barrage against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains snarled.—
Susannah George,
Washington Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The conflict has snarled access to oil and gas, driving up prices and sparking fears among some economists about a potential recession.—
Mary Ramsey
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic's Claude and its AI-powered coding assistant Claude Code have exploded in popularity this year.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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His move was prompted by revelations that the program had exploded in growth.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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Alex Bregman broke out of a 0-for-13 slump with three hits, and Javier Assad worked 5 2/3 shutout innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, De’Anthony Melton broke out of his slump and scored 20 points on an efficient 7 of 12 from the floor.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the Yankees (7-2) and denied them a three-game sweep of Miami (6-3).—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The two-run shot snapped a 5-all tie and sparked a four-run inning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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At first, López held up his hands as the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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At first Lopez held his hands up as the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Less than two weeks later another X post blew up when Kadri followed actress Megan Fox.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Flared (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flared%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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