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View definitions for flare

flare

verb as in increase activity suddenly

verb as in spread

Strongest match

Strong matches

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On surveys, fears about both the economy and price rises are flaring, even though hiring has been solid and inflation cooled to 2.4% in March, down from 2.8% in February.

From BBC

However, this type of fandom also has a much uglier side, with the love for the game sometimes turning to deadly violence as tempers flare between rival supporters.

From BBC

Tensions flared in the western town of Nakuru on Thursday morning when students stormed out of the venue, demanding the release of the play's author who had been detained by police.

From BBC

Poison oak recently nailed Becker’s left wrist and his right wrist flared up with a mild itch — the patch where poodle-dog swiped him about a decade ago.

Violence flared up again in 2023 after Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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