flare (out)

as in to spread (out)
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area can we flare out the umbrella a little more so that more of the picnic table is sheltered

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Verb
  • In 2024, the league took concrete steps in that direction, expanding the number of international roster spots from five per team to seven.
    Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • That’s the plan at the 49ers’ facility where workers are tearing out the lone artificial surface field in preparation of expanding the team’s grass practice fields.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Ray and his friend were sentenced to 10 days of pre-trial detention, which was previously extended to April 24.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In rare cases, legislative changes could extend the window.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Patterson is set to enter the transfer portal when the second cycle opens on Wednesday.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The evolution of Electric Park The original Electric Park opened north of the Heim Brewery at Montgall and Nicholson avenues in the East Bottoms.
    Jeremy Drouin, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Spotter activation may be needed across Nebraska and Iowa this evening as the system unfolds.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Wharton described watching the ordeal unfold through her window on the flight.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Flare (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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