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flares (out)

verb

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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  1. extends
  2. expands
  3. opens
  4. unfolds
Verb
  • That work, first demonstrated at 12 logical qubits, extends directly into today’s result, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Its scope begins with selecting a worthwhile problem and extends through product development, operation, adaptation and retirement.
    — Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of extends
Verb
  • This strengthens the relationship and expands the partnership between Variety and SCAD, following the hosting of the 2026 class of 10 Animators to Watch at SCAD AnimationFest at its Atlanta campus earlier this month.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • It is funded through the Job Development Investment Grant program, which directs a portion of a JDIG award to the account when a company locates or expands in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 county.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of expands
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  • The finished walkout lower level opens to the pool with a sheltered area beneath the awning and a dedicated home gym.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Ryan opens it, grabs a Diet Coke and asks one of his assistants to summon a cup of ice.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of opens
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  • Prejudice generally unfolds first through the initial incident and then its denial.
    — Kenneth L. Marcus, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Alarming object spotted by officer on TSA X-ray before bizarre twist unfolds.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of unfolds
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“Flares (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flares%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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