flares (out)

Definition of flares (out)next
present tense third-person singular of flare (out)
as in stretches (out)
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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  • From Pedro Souza’s perspective, the challenge extends beyond cost and into understanding what options exist and how to navigate them effectively.
    Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The house’s underfloor radiant heating system even extends to outdoor garden pads.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • Drone delivery expands across the Charlotte region The Queen City is no stranger to drone deliveries.
    Chase Jordan March 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The find helps explain water’s odd behavior and its unusual properties, including the reason ice cubes float and how liquid water expands as its temperature drops below 39 degrees Fahrenheit (four degrees Celsius).
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • The Mexican, a Dallas restaurant that Unesco named one of the most beautiful restaurants in the world, opens April 7 on Brickell Key with more than 10,000 square feet of space and room for over 330 diners.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • His visit to Monaco is only his second outside Italy, ‌but opens what is expected to ​be a busy year of travel.
    Reuters, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • Based on the hit Devil May Cry video game IP, the series centers on a sibling rivalry that unfolds as both a physical and psychological battle.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • From there, the one-minute-and-sixteen-second clip unfolds with a rapid montage of electrifying concert footage, interspersed with candid moments from life on the road.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Flares (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flares%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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