1
as in having a fit
to become very angry
naturally I flared up when he insulted me
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2
as in blazing (up)
to develop suddenly and violently
my allergies always flare up in the spring
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Kyle firefighters were working to extinguish a grass fire that was snarling traffic Tuesday afternoon in Hays County.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026 -
The scale of this year’s snowfall temporarily closed Hokkaido’s main airport last week, stranding hundreds of passengers, while snarling other travel, delaying train services and forcing the closure of some highways.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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Zuby Ejiofor recorded his first-ever triple-double, erupting for 16 points, 12 rebounds, a career-high 10 assists and three blocks.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, Africa had 10 elections, with Cameroon, Tanzania, and Côte d’Ivoire erupting into political violence — the institutional ballast that once steadied US engagement is lighter.—
Alexanderia Baker-Haidara,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Aritzia opens location at Kenwood mall after blowing up on TikTok.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
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After blowing up the friend group, Stephen tells Lucy to leave with him and, certainly not to the surprise of Van Patten or White, Lucy does.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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On February 24, the first night of public access, the system created and distributed some 800,000 alerts, sending out notifications for swooping asteroids, exploding stars, flaring supermassive black holes and other transient celestial events.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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The incidents illustrate how prediction markets—which let people bet on real world events from sports and elections to celebrity behavior, and which are exploding in popularity—are also tempting some individuals to make a quick buck from insider information.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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But just then, a battle was breaking out on a podium just a few yards away.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Police said the gathering soon turned contentious, with multiple fights breaking out, and a judge recently sentenced one of the men involved.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Iran’s decision to retaliate across the Middle East has amounted to a strategic mistake, isolating Tehran and angering neighbors, according to three high-ranking Arab diplomats with direct knowledge of the state of play and public statements from around the region.—
Andrea Mitchell,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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Less precise bombs could mean more civilian casualties, complicating the war and angering even Iranians who wanted a regime change.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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After four drafts, the Giants entered Schoen’s fifth offseason here with glaring needs at corner, offensive line, interior defensive line, inside linebacker, safety, receiver, running back, tight end and kicker.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Katrina made no glaring errors during her brief stay on the island.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Flaring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaring%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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