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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LaCava said the change seems like another city policy that angers many residents without major impact.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026 -
What angers me is thinking about what could have been.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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As debate erupts over its true authorship, Catherine must confront the power of legacy, and the cost of proving herself.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Those plans become reality when the volcano erupts, and all hell breaks loose.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Birmingham reunites with Dutton in Marshals and is injured in the first episode when a bomb explodes during a protest at the Broken Rock reservation.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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An incoming projectile explodes over the water in the bay of Haifa off of the northern Israeli coastal city on February 28, 2026.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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The win not only snaps a three-game losing streak but also strengthens UCF’s NCAA Tournament resume with Selection Sunday a few days away.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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So, is this finally the year that Nebraska — the only high-major program to have never won an NCAA Tournament game — snaps that infamous spell?—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 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, if possible, blows up in her face even more spectacularly than the brunch fiasco.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cool, chaotic, and hyper-curious, Xav blows up his sound without losing his style.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Flares (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flares%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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