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
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Red dwarfs are also prone to violently flaring and the outpouring of radiation from them can strip an atmosphere clean off a planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
After the orchestra launches in with a full flaring sound, the cello takes the lead on a sweet, almost pensive solo.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Sure, there are energetic flaring conditions where the Sun does temporarily emit gamma-rays, but those are rare and inconsistent.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
More than half the approved permanent flaring exemptions went to Endeavor, which merged with the $40 billion Diamondback Energy in September 2024.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
The leader places a Metolius TCU, an unstable and extremely outdated piece of gear, in a flaring crumbly crack—and skips a nice bolt one foot below for no apparent reason.
—Kate Kelleghan, Outside, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
These Levi’s jeans have a flattering mid-rise waistline that accentuates curves before flaring out into loose, straightline legs.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management was notified by refinery officials Monday morning about the flaring event Sunday.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
With tensions flaring and the ceasefire due to expire midweek, Pakistan was pushing for talks to resume Tuesday as planned.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The refinery uses flaring to burn off excess gases to manage pressure within the equipment.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The Lyrid meteor shower is active from April 16-25 and reaches its peak overnight on April 21-22, when up to 18 shooting stars may be seen flaring to life each hour in the early spring sky, according to the American Meteor Society.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The rage flaring up inside her after such a dream is blood-red.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
In South Dakota and Wyoming, strong, dry winds are flaring up big blazes.
—Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The Los Angeles Chargers addressed some of the more flaring holes in their roster in the 2026 NFL Draft, picking several offensive and defensive lineman in hopes of bolstering their strength in the trenches.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Red dwarfs are also prone to violently flaring and the outpouring of radiation from them can strip an atmosphere clean off a planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
After the orchestra launches in with a full flaring sound, the cello takes the lead on a sweet, almost pensive solo.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Sure, there are energetic flaring conditions where the Sun does temporarily emit gamma-rays, but those are rare and inconsistent.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
More than half the approved permanent flaring exemptions went to Endeavor, which merged with the $40 billion Diamondback Energy in September 2024.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
The leader places a Metolius TCU, an unstable and extremely outdated piece of gear, in a flaring crumbly crack—and skips a nice bolt one foot below for no apparent reason.
—Kate Kelleghan, Outside, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Verb
The armed violence in Cité Soleil and the neighboring Cul-de-Sac plain has been flaring up on and off since February.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
These Levi’s jeans have a flattering mid-rise waistline that accentuates curves before flaring out into loose, straightline legs.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management was notified by refinery officials Monday morning about the flaring event Sunday.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
With tensions flaring and the ceasefire due to expire midweek, Pakistan was pushing for talks to resume Tuesday as planned.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The refinery uses flaring to burn off excess gases to manage pressure within the equipment.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The Lyrid meteor shower is active from April 16-25 and reaches its peak overnight on April 21-22, when up to 18 shooting stars may be seen flaring to life each hour in the early spring sky, according to the American Meteor Society.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The rage flaring up inside her after such a dream is blood-red.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
In South Dakota and Wyoming, strong, dry winds are flaring up big blazes.
—Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaring
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At that point, a loud drum fill announces itself, snarling electric guitars kick in and McCartney’s trademark howls of old arrive in time for a fairly kick-ass chorus.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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Lacking any sort of thematic heft to make the proceedings truly spooky, proficient helmer Ovredal mainly relies on a series of jump scares, complete with sudden loud noises, to keep us on edge.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Heard whole, the Barber-Menotti product is as gloriously over the top as anything that Bette Davis ever made with William Wyler—and Heartbeat’s reduction of it to its burning cinders is as just as effective as Glyndebourne’s grandly eloquent take.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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In the northernmost part of Delaware, coal-burning steam locomotives still chug along historic rails, pulling travelers in antique passenger coaches.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Remember that’s with a couple of wars going on and a bunch of noisy macros.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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In a market this noisy, the founders who win are not the ones who react to every new model release or competitor announcement.—
Harlem Capital,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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With more than 2,000 glowing five-star reviews, this streamlined shirt is destined to become your newest wardrobe staple.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Long before glowing storefronts, crowded shopping malls, and overnight deliveries became the norm, everyday commerce in America moved at a much slower, more intimate pace.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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State lawmakers can’t stop federal agents from wearing masks, for instance, so Democrats brought a bill requiring local law enforcement officers to identify themselves — and to intervene if police see a federal agent using excessive force.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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The two highest-ranking Republicans in the state legislature called Wednesday for former New Britain mayor Erin Stewart to consider dropping out of the governor’s race over reported excessive spending on the city’s credit card.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The only glaring weakness here is a premium valuation to match CSWC’s premium performance.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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In reality, that's often when the moon appears at its brightest, flattest and most glaring through a telescope.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The goal is to remove the pieces without touching the metal edges, which triggers a buzzer and a flashing red nose.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Photos from the event’s heyday show the Eras Tour frontwoman posing with her ‘squad’ of gal pals in matching American flag onesies, or flashing peace signs in stars-and-stripes bikinis.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Add in the potential impact of the blazing fast Chandler Simpson, who makes a lot of contact, bunts well and runs wild.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Shot in 1914, the young men are unwittingly walking into the future, just as Sander himself was blazing a path others would follow.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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“Flaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaring. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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