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Definitions

flare-up

NOUN
sudden outbreak
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blowup epidemic eruption explosion outburst
STRONG
gush rise
VERB
erupt suddenly
Synonyms
STRONG
bristle erupt explode fight flame flare ignite rise surface

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The S&P 500 is down 3.7% over the same period as Wall Street frets that the Iran war will lead to a flare-up in inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Speaking to the theatrical experience, Spielberg made a brief allusion to the flare-up around comments by Timothée Chalamet regarding the popularity of opera and ballet in relation to the movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The flare-up in tensions in the Middle East “triggered a shift in the oil futures curve, with nearby contracts rising far more than longer-dated ones,” he explained.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

The last serious flare-up was in October, after which a fragile ceasefire brokered by Turkey and Qatar was reached.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

There has been a flare-up of malaria in Indonesia and Iran.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson