flare
- noun
- /flɛr/
- Jargon
- There's a little flare just by Howell's glove into right field.
- a flare to right
Examples
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Dobbs was next, and he hit a weird flare that dropped right behind second base and went for a single.
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I already have a PDF output configured as one of my standard Flare targets.
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So I created a new EPUB target and published to it with Flare.
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Yes, I use Flare's mobile web help and HTML targets.
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Often, foods can trigger an allergic reaction, resulting in a flare-up on your skin.
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Lots of pointless lens flares.
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I was a bit surprised to learn that this wasn't a known bug, so perhaps other people aren't using responsive styling in their Flare projects?
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Currently testing out Flare's Mobile Help and HTML5 outputs and wondered if you had much experience with the HTML5 output?
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Multicultural policy in many Western nations has also faced scrutiny, and there have been recent flare-ups about its relevance to education, or fears that a multicultural education would mean the destruction of a cohesive national identity.
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During the game, the hitter sent a soft flare into the outfield that fell between the infielders and outfielders.
Synonyms
A ball hit high into the air in baseball
A ball hit high into the air in baseball
A high ball hit in baseball or softball that is easy to catch
To hit the ball high but not far so it is easy to catch
A high fly ball that is easy for fielders to catch
A short high ball hit into the air that a fielder can easily catch
A ball hit high into the air near home plate that is easy to catch
Antonyms
Compounds
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A sudden burst of strong energy from the sun that can disrupt radio and satellite signals
- Jargon
A short forward pass to a player running toward the sideline in American football
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A line of lights showing the edge of a runway to guide pilots at night or in fog
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A small red star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a few minutes because of explosions on its surface
How Far
Surface Forms
Etymology
Flare in baseball probably comes from the idea of something that 'flares' out gently, like a small flash or flame that curves outward, so a baseball flare is a softly hit ball that drops into shallow outfield. The meaning shows the ball moves out and down.