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as in gleamed
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 displayed
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 announced
to make known openly or publicly
flashed the news of the royal birth around the world
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Recent Examples of flashed
After charging to a quick 5-0 lead and holding on — literally, in some cases — for dear life as Martinez rallied, Hruby celebrated her victory with arms held high and flashed double threes at the crowd.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
When Stolz finished and his time flashed on the arena’s video boards, Ning began jumping up and down with other members of China’s team.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
When the final time flashed across the screen, his coach held Ning’s hands in the air.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Robert Springsteen's defense attorney, Amber Farrelly, read a statement on behalf of her client as photos of him as a young boy and teenager flashed on TV screens in the courtroom.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
As the video continued, Schreiner flashed another image, showing a figure dashing into the night while holding what appeared to be Albert.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Tre Kronor got the first great chance of the game when Gabriel Landeskog made a terrific backhand pass to Lucas Raymond for what looked like a backdoor tap-in, but Connor Hellebuyck flashed the left pad for a terrific save.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The actress flashed her toned midriff in a sheer blouse layered over a light pink tube top.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
GloRilla flashed some aggression and hustle, playing some timely defense to help lead Team Giannis (Antetokounmpo) to a 65-58 victory over Team Anthony (Anderson).
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 13 Feb. 2026
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
When Stolz finished and his time flashed on the arena’s video boards, Ning began jumping up and down with other members of China’s team.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
When the final time flashed across the screen, his coach held Ning’s hands in the air.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Robert Springsteen's defense attorney, Amber Farrelly, read a statement on behalf of her client as photos of him as a young boy and teenager flashed on TV screens in the courtroom.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
As the video continued, Schreiner flashed another image, showing a figure dashing into the night while holding what appeared to be Albert.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Tre Kronor got the first great chance of the game when Gabriel Landeskog made a terrific backhand pass to Lucas Raymond for what looked like a backdoor tap-in, but Connor Hellebuyck flashed the left pad for a terrific save.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The actress flashed her toned midriff in a sheer blouse layered over a light pink tube top.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
GloRilla flashed some aggression and hustle, playing some timely defense to help lead Team Giannis (Antetokounmpo) to a 65-58 victory over Team Anthony (Anderson).
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashed
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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
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The breadth of plants on display and the creative ways in which they're displayed is awe-inspiring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Protestors prominently displayed a large Mexican flag, along with an upside-down American flag sign with a peace sign scrawled across it in black paint.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Coakley’s eyes twinkled with a sense of pride.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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For his 2024 display, more than 900,000 lights twinkled and glowed around his property, so expect many more this season.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Nov. 2025
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Know More Semafor pulled every diplomatic announcement from the China Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2017 and analyzed only formally announced bilateral visits to China by a foreign leader or diplomat.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Six other cartel members were killed and two were arrested, Mexico's Ministry of National Defense announced.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, astronomers reported that some of these satellites were already photobombing images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, as sunlight glinted off their surfaces leaving bright trails that erase, obscure or mimic genuine cosmic signals.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Warren deserves kudos for bucking the trend of petulance exhibited by too many Democrats that night.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The commission said Clellan has exhibited steady leadership during her time with the agency.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Candlelight flickered against vibrant tanzanite, sky blue topaz and canary yellow diamonds on Tuesday night at Sunset Tower Hotel, where Pomellato gathered brand ambassadors and celebrity stylists to mark the reopening of its Beverly Hills flagship, unveiled in October.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Officers captured the scene using a drone, which showed the man balancing on the unicycle as flames flickered just feet from passing vehicles.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Uludag denied the accusations during questioning, insisting that his posts were legitimate criticism made in his capacity as a judiciary reporter, according to court documents published by Cumhuriyet newspaper.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Lee published a list of questions for Sarandos on social media Friday morning, which primarily concerned the anticompetitive implications of a WBD-Netflix merger.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Flashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashed. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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