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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
a flash of last-minute trips to the grocery store before the onset of the big snowstorm
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a much-needed flash of humor during the otherwise boring lecture
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as in minute
a very small space of time
the shower will be over in a flash
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as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
the new goalie for our hockey team was apparently quite a flash in his hometown
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as in spectacle
excessive or unnecessary display
the expensive clothes, the luxury cars, and other apparent signs of success are all flash that belie the fact that the family is up to its ears in debt
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
the actress's diamond necklace flashed as she hurried on stage to accept the award
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
flashed a wad of cash as he paid for his dinner
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as in to publish
to make known openly or publicly
flashed the news of the royal birth around the world
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as in brief
lasting only for a short time
flash floods in the local area
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Recent Examples of flash
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Attoseconds, the billionths of a billionth of a second, are the shortest flashes of light ever created.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Alex Zietlow
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
After fumbling around under the judges' table to find his scoring paddle, Flav flashed a 10 for Dylan Efron, while his long-serving counterparts assigned the content creator an 8 and a pair of 9s.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Nikhil Sharma, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Focus now shifts to Thursday’s weekly jobless claims numbers and S&P Global’s flash PMI data to gauge economic health in the wake of tariff uncertainties.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2025
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Noun
The bank maintained its buy rating on the flash memory products manufacturer and hiked its price target to $230 per share from $125.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Attoseconds, the billionths of a billionth of a second, are the shortest flashes of light ever created.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Just look at starting safety Tre’Von Moehrig and cornerback/nickel Chau Smith-Wade; both have flashed this year in Evero’s system.
—Alex Zietlow
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
After fumbling around under the judges' table to find his scoring paddle, Flav flashed a 10 for Dylan Efron, while his long-serving counterparts assigned the content creator an 8 and a pair of 9s.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Thursday's weekly jobless claims numbers and S&P Global's flash PMI data will be closely assessed to gauge economic health in the wake of tariff uncertainties.
—Nikhil Sharma, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Focus now shifts to Thursday’s weekly jobless claims numbers and S&P Global’s flash PMI data to gauge economic health in the wake of tariff uncertainties.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flash
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Trump has engineered a flurry of trade deals with other Asian countries and Australia over the past week to supply the US with rare earth minerals, which are critical for batteries and clean energy hardware as well as sectors more important to Trump, including weapons and AI chips.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The hoax interview has generated a flurry of press reports on both sides of the Atlantic, including in The New York Post, which is also owned by Murdoch.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite the generally mild outlook, meteorologists are watching key atmospheric factors that could create bursts of intense snow, like expected next week when an early-season lake-effect snow is expected to impact the Great Lakes.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Comedian and actress Atsuko Okatsuka opened the ceremony with a burst of laughter and energy.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a 30-minute stretch, Ekko Barnhill, who was keeping track on a piece of paper inside, lost count of the number of cars that stopped at the building's side door.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Sandringham estate, a private residence owned by King Charles III, is located in Norfolk, England, approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes from the Royal Lodge, Prince Andrew's previous residence.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now, barring an unexpected miracle, the Hurricanes’ chances of making the field is in the hands of the playoff selection committee.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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What divides him from Burton is that Hopkins, by a miracle, summoned the clarity to renounce his own destruction.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Iguazú is the sort of spectacle that sticks with you, the sort of place that has the gravitas and power to provide a fitting backdrop for a big life event.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Teyana Taylor appreciates a spectacle.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Filler shots of chauffeurs, champagne and colossal walk-in closets with pristine designer clobber glistening and gleaming from glass shelves centred around trays and trays of priceless jewels assault the viewer’s senses between almost every scene.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The gleaming new location comprises 12 floors at Two Manhattan West, the final skyscraper in Brookfield’s eight-acre development between Moynihan Train Hall and Hudson Yards.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The logo of Softbank is displayed at a press briefing on Softbank’s new service in Tokyo on January 15, 2018.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The posts only displayed a few users’ comments despite hundreds of messages.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gather friends and family in a cozy winter yurt, complete with fur blankets, warm drinks, twinkling lights, and festive bites and cocktails.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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One can tell Jupiter from Pollux because planets tend to shine with steady light, whereas stars will twinkle.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flash. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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