flaring (up)

verb

Definition of flaring (up)next
present participle of flare (up)
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaring (up)
  1. snarling
  2. erupting
  3. blowing up
  4. exploding
  5. angering
  6. breaking out
  7. glaring
  8. snapping
Verb
  • Kerry McCoy’s guitar juices up a mid-song gallop by abruptly pivoting from big and noisy to compressed and snarling; at the climax, everything cuts out for a second to spotlight a Daniel Tracy drum fill.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Stepping into the band’s lead guitarist role was Nick Johnston, a forceful presence delivering crisp musical phrases that could be fittingly elegant or snarling.
    — Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of snarling
Verb
  • Military conflict between Israel and Hamas became routine, with major wars erupting in 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2021.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Today’s momentum, from the voice of Gen Z erupting in cities across Europe and North America, is no different.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of erupting
Verb
  • Beyond pressuring quarterbacks and blowing up run plays behind the line of scrimmage, Harris has also forced three fumbles on the season.
    — Steven Johnson October 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • You’ve been clocked in on TikTok from the second the song started blowing up again.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of blowing up
Verb
  • Prosecutors said the fire smoldered underground for a week before exploding into the deadly Palisades fire.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Even at a time when golf is exploding in popularity, and greens fees are rising at the same rate, getting in a round at East Potomac is an inclusive experience.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of exploding
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  • Data center demand began driving up electric bills last year across a 13-state electricity grid stretching from Illinois to New Jersey and Maryland, angering ratepayers.
    — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, the survey showed that use of the horn is the most common action when drivers consider another driver to be annoying or angering them.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of angering
Verb
  • The Guardians won Game 1 by breaking out their bats, but neither team hit particularly well in Game 2, when a crucial error cost Cleveland.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • And despite years of trying to stop the war from breaking out in Yemen, the pressure Trump imposed on Iran was expected to eventually trigger a Houthi push on the kingdom.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of breaking out
Verb
  • These same companies continue to kill the clean energy that is not only cheaper, but try to side-step their glaring responsibility for the increasing cascade of climate disasters.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Seattle's offensive woes also were glaring on third down, with Seattle converting just three times in 14 tries against Denver.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of glaring
Verb
  • The Horned Frogs continued their dominance over Baylor with a 17-6 victory last Saturday at McLane Stadium in Waco, snapping the Bears’ four-game winning streak.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, Good couldn’t resist snapping a few of his own photos while on set, which yielded an apropos observation.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of snapping
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“Flaring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaring%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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