as in loud
excessively showy
flaring neon signs advertising all manner of amusement for tourists at the beach town
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as in burning
to shine with a bright harsh light
floodlights flaring into the forbidding empty spaces surrounding the prison
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Recent Examples of flaring
Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
Oil refining giant Valero must pay a $1.2 million penalty for major flaring incidents at its Benicia facility that spewed dark plumes of pollutants into neighborhoods, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
The company boasted that with its flaring wheel wells, the Mars is 2.1 meters (6.9 feet) wide.
—Joe McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
Then on March 11, 2019, another flaring incident led Solano County health officials to warn residents with respiratory issues to stay indoors.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Whereas red dwarfs that are under a billion years old flare at exceedingly high rates, Barnard’s star shows relatively little stellar/flaring activity.
—Big Think, 13 Mar. 2025
But in a wonderful bit of cosmic serendipity, the moon is also 400 times closer to us, which results in the solar and lunar disks appearing to be exactly the same size in our sky, making for a perfect fit, with only the sun’s corona—or fires—flaring out from behind the moon during totality.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Tensions are also reportedly flaring between Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has reportedly been furious with Musk for weeks since his team closed down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), according to reporting by The New York Times.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 8 Mar. 2025
This has resulted in Israel extending its presence in Lebanon and with limited violence already flaring up, the quiet the ceasefire brought is still at risk of failing.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Tariffs, which act as a tax on foreign goods, could lead to higher prices, which are rarely if every welcomed by Americans, and having more import duties on the horizon comes against a backdrop of inflation flaring up once again.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
The dress featured a corset top with a sweetheart neckline and triangular peplums flaring out at the hips.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 2 Feb. 2025
Fires also began flaring up in San Diego County southeast of Los Angeles.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
This year there have been multiple flaring incidents, including planned flaring that occurred during maintenance work in February and several weeks in April and May.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
Oil refining giant Valero must pay a $1.2 million penalty for major flaring incidents at its Benicia facility that spewed dark plumes of pollutants into neighborhoods, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
The company boasted that with its flaring wheel wells, the Mars is 2.1 meters (6.9 feet) wide.
—Joe McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
Then on March 11, 2019, another flaring incident led Solano County health officials to warn residents with respiratory issues to stay indoors.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
Verb
The visual effect was similar, flaring out under the tie.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Whereas red dwarfs that are under a billion years old flare at exceedingly high rates, Barnard’s star shows relatively little stellar/flaring activity.
—Big Think, 13 Mar. 2025
But in a wonderful bit of cosmic serendipity, the moon is also 400 times closer to us, which results in the solar and lunar disks appearing to be exactly the same size in our sky, making for a perfect fit, with only the sun’s corona—or fires—flaring out from behind the moon during totality.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Tensions are also reportedly flaring between Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has reportedly been furious with Musk for weeks since his team closed down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), according to reporting by The New York Times.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 8 Mar. 2025
This has resulted in Israel extending its presence in Lebanon and with limited violence already flaring up, the quiet the ceasefire brought is still at risk of failing.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Tariffs, which act as a tax on foreign goods, could lead to higher prices, which are rarely if every welcomed by Americans, and having more import duties on the horizon comes against a backdrop of inflation flaring up once again.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
The dress featured a corset top with a sweetheart neckline and triangular peplums flaring out at the hips.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 2 Feb. 2025
Fires also began flaring up in San Diego County southeast of Los Angeles.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaring
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In a nutshell, this Mango crossbody is trendy without being loud: a balance that will serve you well, especially when paired with a maxi skirt, white sneakers, and a transitional-weather cashmere sweater almost as soft as the item itself.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sigh of relief heard on Wall Street was almost as loud on Capitol Hill, where GOP lawmakers let out a collective exhale.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The company built a retail and residential complex around the county’s Coconut Grove Metrorail station, and Martin also is pitching an incinerator site in western Miami-Dade as an alternative to the Levine Cava plan to rebuild the trash-burning facility in Doral.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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That same year, the Legislature appropriated $180 million that the Air Resources Board could use to fund alternatives to burning.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Our emissions are simply too loud, too noisy, and too difficult to remove.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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The resulting truck was so noisy it couldn’t be sold in several states, including California, Florida, and Maryland.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2025
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Over 12,000 glowing Amazon ratings back up the hype.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The costumes will take on an enchanting, glowing look during the performance.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This study, which was published in the journal Neurology, comes when clinicians and public health advocates are raising awareness of alcohol use disorder and issues related to excessive alcohol consumption.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This offseason’s attrition is glaring on both the offensive and defensive lines, the latter of which Shanahan hopes to fortify with some of the 49ers’ 11 draft picks.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The lack of defensive discipline is glaring.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The clip, a 53-minute visualizer posted on YouTube, shows four red stockings hanging over a blazing fireplace alongside a Christmas tree.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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The clip, a 53-minute visualizer posted on YouTube, shows four red stockings hanging over a blazing fireplace alongside a Christmas tree.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Flaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaring. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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