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
  • Lane closures remained in effect, snarling traffic for several miles as rush hour intensified.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The incident shut down the busy interstate for hours, snarling traffic during teh evening commute.
    — Riley Rourke, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of snarling
Verb
  • The ball in the net, the goalkeeper reacting, fans erupting in the background, and Messi already turning away with his arms raised.
    — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Every four years, some of the most iconic sporting videos that go viral on social media capture the sound of cities erupting in jubilation as their national soccer teams score a goal in the FIFA World Cup.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
Definition of erupting
Verb
  • Curry Barker’s world and the way YouTubers are blowing up the box office.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Ripley was honored for a heroic effort to halt the advance of North Vietnamese forces by blowing up a crucial bridge in 1972.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
Definition of blowing up
Verb
  • Flashes from exploding drones and missiles lit up the night, and loud booms echoed through Kyiv.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • As SkyCal flew towards Huntington Park, dozens of rounds of fireworks were seen exploding over parts of Los Angeles, just minutes after the whistles blew in Estadio Azteca, surpassing the Round of 32 for the first time since 2018.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of exploding
Verb
  • The mayor floated the idea to place Williams on probation for six months, angering the city manager’s supporters in the crowd.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security.
    — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of angering
Verb
  • Frustration is boiling over, and fights are breaking out between people struggling to buy rationed supplies of gasoline.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 June 2026
  • Toph escapes the clutches of her mother — who poisoned and kidnapped her — by revealing her earthbending powers, breaking out of the metal cage to rejoin Team Avatar.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of breaking out
Verb
  • Best Skincare Deals While the temperatures are balmy and the sun is glaring, skincare becomes that much more important.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • The glaring issue in England’s group stage performance stems from the drop-off in goal production from the opener to the final two matches.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Definition of glaring
Verb
  • Paris Barraza Eventgoers at America’s Block Party Benefit Show at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum are snapping photos with a President Abraham Lincoln on stilts, playing corn hole – known as bags to some – and carrying cans of beer.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • During the show, Travis got on stage as one of the pop star's backup dancers before later snapping a selfie with William, George and Charlotte.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 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 9 Jul. 2026.

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