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as in flurries
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
took medication to prevent a flare-up of her asthma
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as in explosions
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
there's no need for an angry flare-up, as we'll take care of the problem immediately
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Recent Examples of flare-ups
Key Takeaways Vitamin B12 is generally safe, but rare reactions like allergies or skin flare-ups can occur.
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Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Its anti-inflammatory action also strengthens the epidermis, helping prevent redness and flare-ups.
—Alice Abbiadati, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Eczema-prone skin requires gentle, fragrance-free formulas that won't trigger flare-ups.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Jan. 2026
Both have dealt with eczema, with Tori experiencing flare-ups while Stella deals with chronic eczema and seborrheic dermatitis.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Vance says Gaza ceasefire holding despite flare-ups US Vice President JD Vance said on a visit to Israel the fragile ceasefire with Hamas was holding, despite accusations by each side that the other had violated the deal.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Ongoing sleep disruption raises the risk of depression, suicidal thoughts and flare-ups of conditions like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
However, Belichick’s NFL past continues to hover around this situation, from questions about his legacy to regular flare-ups involving the Patriots to suspicions within UNC’s program that some of the negative headlines have origins in New England.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Current treatments aim to reduce inflammation, control symptoms, and prevent flare-ups.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flare-ups
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Snow flurries were a hopeful sign in the early-morning hours on Wednesday, covering the road and giving a light, white blanket to the slopes.—
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In a tunnel of thick black smoke, flurries of glowing red embers raced across the road, out to sea.—
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The explosions caused secondary fires that torched neighborhoods, according to the suit.—
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Test explosions became increasingly rare.—
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This has been clearly linked to outbreaks in nursing homes and hospitals.—
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Severe weather—from a derecho that hit the Northeast in April to a string of tornado outbreaks in the spring and summer—made up 91% of the billion-dollar disasters.—
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As 6-7 went viral, teachers complained that random outbursts by their students were interrupting their lessons.—
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The war was officially declared over in July 2003 but violent outbursts continued.—
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After testing the interest of sports fans in short-form content, Disney aims to bring brief bursts to a broader audience.—
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Operating for thousands of daily cycles over decades trumps quick bursts of power.—
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The world often failed to use those political eruptions to actually improve the lot of the people in those countries.—
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On top of that, cosmic rays and the Sun's own eruptions can upset electronics.—
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By the 1960s, gas flares and untreated waste spillage were destroying their forests.—
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These faux leather flares from Cinq à Sept look very similar to the cool-girl ones Cyrus wore.—
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Benson has shown flashes of being a very productive player, but needs to do it consistently at the big-league level.—
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Symptoms include seeing flashes of light, spots in your vision (eye floaters), blurred vision and darkening of peripheral vision.—
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“Flare-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare-ups. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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