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
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 June 2026
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
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The leader places a Metolius TCU, an unstable and extremely outdated piece of gear, in a flaring crumbly crack—and skips a nice bolt one foot below for no apparent reason.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
David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
The flames could be seen flaring toward the roof and sparks falling on the ground.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 12 June 2026
One of my biggest fears going into this flight was my back pain flaring up.
—Olivia Bria, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
This is an intriguing matchup with emotions flaring from both sides.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Warsh's first test Warsh is stepping in as Fed chief with a major challenge on his hands, given that inflation is flaring due to the impact of the Iran war on energy prices.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The new restrictions come three months after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran that grew into a continuing, occasionally flaring war in the region.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The explosive preview opens during a cast trip, where tempers are already flaring.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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
Adjective
After launching the non-flaring replacements for Iridium in May 2019, SpaceX began launching its Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 June 2026
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
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
Tensions have a habit of flaring up in the region, and Iran has responded by threatening to attack ships attempting to transit the strait.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
The flames could be seen flaring toward the roof and sparks falling on the ground.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 12 June 2026
One of my biggest fears going into this flight was my back pain flaring up.
—Olivia Bria, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
This is an intriguing matchup with emotions flaring from both sides.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Warsh's first test Warsh is stepping in as Fed chief with a major challenge on his hands, given that inflation is flaring due to the impact of the Iran war on energy prices.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The new restrictions come three months after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran that grew into a continuing, occasionally flaring war in the region.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The explosive preview opens during a cast trip, where tempers are already flaring.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaring
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While the first two seasons often presented Lestat through structured tailoring and muted palettes, Season 3 arrives in a much louder world.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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They were all met with loud cheers on this Juneteenth evening.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The fire at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights began burning Wednesday, hours after Bass departed for the dedication of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The heat has been amplified by climate change, driven by humans burning fossil fuels.—
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Adjective
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With the spin-off and FDX adopting a new fiscal calendar, Wells cautioned that next week's earnings report could be noisy.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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With the scramble to build data centers and their voracious appetite for electricity, many centers are building their own noisy, off-grid, diesel- or gas-fired power plants.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The pants have close to 6,000 five-star ratings and plenty of glowing reviews to boot.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
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Humans of all ages, in fact, stare dazed into glowing screens.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Too much iron can be dangerous, and excessive vitamin D may lead to high calcium levels and other complications.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
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Study author Alexandros Vgontzas, MD, director of the Sleep Research and Treatment Center at Penn State College of Medicine, told Health the results suggest that excessive daytime sleepiness and prolonged sleep latency may be important risk factors for hypertension.—
Zoe Cunniffe,
Health,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The Knicks' championship parade will conclude at City Hall, where fans will be met with a glaring mistake.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Taking Ament would require belief that the shooting and strength questions are developmental hurdles, not glaring red flags.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The officers, wearing reflective vests, were outside their patrol cars, which were set in place with flashing lights to detour motorists, police said.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Moments later, the alarm began flashing, Caceres said.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Afterward, swirl down to explore Merlin’s Cave below and paddle in rock pools on Tintagel Haven or gawp at a blazing sunset from the soft sands.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Fox and Telemundo are off to a blazing start in the TV ratings for the quadrennial soccer tournament, delivering big increases over the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Flaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaring. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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