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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flares (up)
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And nothing angers the Survivor gods more than reality TV hubris.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Kirk assassination angers and unsettles leaders, residents The assassination of Kirk, which happened in front of hundreds of people and was captured on video and widely circulated on social media, has in particular rattled the nation and drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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These outbursts send radiation and charged particles hurling into space and can disrupt communications on Earth if the flare erupts from an Earth-facing sunspot.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The volcano is located on the eastern coast of Sicily and erupts almost continuously, according to the UNESCO World Heritage Convention.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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And rents, until recently, had jumped as demand for rentals explodes – because so few homes have been on the market.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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After Paul causes a boating accident that kills a young woman, the family explodes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Siran Neal has two tackles in 135 special-teams snaps.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the season’s fourth episode, Russell's character snaps at her secret service agent, who is meant to be her double and look like her, due to her very disheveled hair.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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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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Continue reading … POLITICS SENATE SHOWDOWN – Yelling match breaks out in Senate hearing with former Biden official over ‘two spirit’ safe spaces.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 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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When a snowstorm blows up suddenly and socks in the entire area, Lester and Mike begin a search that soon expands with the aid of local neighbors and law enforcement.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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