flare
verb (used without object)
to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
are flaring
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present progressiveof flare.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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New heated debates are flaring up across the industry as CEOs, researchers and policymakers grapple with what it means to pace the frontier.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
The ban on cricket has come to symbolise the deep-seated tensions that are flaring up in Monfalcone.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
Tensions over the upcoming “Road House” movie remake, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, are flaring again with the original film’s screenwriter taking a legal swing at Amazon Studios.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
“Divisions are growing, tensions are flaring up, and trust is eroding — which together raise the specter of fragmentation, and ultimately, confrontation,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
Patrice is glaring at him so hard her nostrils are flaring.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
