1
as in angers
to become very angry
naturally I flared up when he insulted me
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2
as in erupts
to develop suddenly and violently
my allergies always flare up in the spring
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What angers me is thinking about what could have been.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025 -
And nothing angers the Survivor gods more than reality TV hubris.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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When a rebellion erupts between Earth and its colonies, the ensuing conflict is fought by pilots in massive mechanized contraptions known as mobile suits.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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The president posted a short video that day on social media that shows a missile targeting a ship, which erupts in flame.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … INTERNAL STRIFE – CBS reporter explodes at top editor during heated meeting over long-delayed 'Inside CECOT' segment.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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San Francisco Travel Association Color explodes across the walls of Clarion Alley—a narrow passage in the Mission District known for its ever-changing murals.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The tree snaps vertically to relieve the pressure.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Director Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s film uses drone footage and re-enactments to tell the story of eight passengers dangling from a cable car over a ravine after a wire snaps.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
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Body camera video shows Graham running from the deputy as a struggle breaks out.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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At times, yes, when a football match breaks out between all of those stoppages.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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My eleven-year-old self rolls her eyes, glares at my thirty-six-year-old body, and silently calls me fat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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This blows up dinner in a big way.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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The compact vacuum even blows up air mattresses and compresses vacuum storage bags.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Flares (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flares%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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