FLARING (OUT) Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

flaring (out)

verb

Definition of flaring (out)

present participle of flare (out)

as in stretching (out)

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area can we flare out the umbrella a little more so that more of the picnic table is sheltered

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The stores may keep expanding, franchisees may continue earning attractive returns, and debt may come down faster than expected.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The adviser told me that, even without drastically expanding the budget or upending the financial markets, Burnham could borrow a bit more to finance public-infrastructure investments and channel money to depressed regions.

— John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of expanding

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The Oakwood and Flowery Branch police departments will help make immigration arrests, extending the reach of federal immigration enforcement inside Hall County, one of Georgia’s largest immigrant enclaves.

— Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Italian art critic and curator Cloe Piccoli has been selected as the new artistic director of Milan’s miart fair for a term extending from 2027–29.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026

Definition of extending

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The date circulating is September 25, 2026, with early access opening September 18 for Ultimate Edition buyers and EA Play subscribers.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Sharing money with a partner can simplify household bills and savings goals, but opening a joint bank account or joint credit card also means sharing financial responsibility.

— Ashley Lynch July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of opening

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But all in all, at about the same number of minutes as Nolan’s film, the linearly unfolding TV version fits in a stunning amount from Homer’s 24-book epic.

— Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Their collaboration lasted eight years, unfolding at a breakneck pace.

— Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

Definition of unfolding

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flaring (out)

flaring (up)

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