news flash
noun
: a report on an important piece of news that is given in the middle of another television or radio show
—often used ironically when one is saying something that is not new or surprising
News flash! Your brother's late again!
Examples of news flash in a Sentence
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But the fact that undocumented immigrants are entitled to due process and equal treatment with other persons in American society is no news flash.
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Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
The digital age has expanded their role, too, with the speed of digital news and social media turning every statement into a news flash.
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Deepa Nagraj,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
The digital age has expanded their role, too, with the speed of digital news and social media turning every statement into a news flash.
—
Deepa Nagraj,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“News flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20flash. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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