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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
Nearly 30 years before the prodigious young soccer player made his mark on this World Cup, the Freeman name flashed across a Seattle scoreboard after a productive day in another kind of football.
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Rick Maese, Washington Post, 20 June 2026
Jack Strand, an undrafted rookie with a big frame and strong arm, has flashed — but his profile projects as a practice squad member for this fall.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
Fudd struggled to find separation against a high-level Valkyries defense, but still flashed the shooting stroke that has long captivated the basketball world.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
With head and tail up, Copper flashed past me, and my mount Shorty gave a surprised grunt, slid back on his haunches, and almost upset me.
—Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Bell, an undrafted receiver from Georgia, flashed too many times in recent weeks not to earn a roster spot.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end then flipped the bird, as the soon-to-be newlyweds both flashed huge smiles.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Folarin Balogun stood at the podium and flashed a bright smile.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 13 June 2026
Lights flashed from the several scaffoldings around Fan Fest and from lights onstage.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Rick Maese, Washington Post, 20 June 2026
Jack Strand, an undrafted rookie with a big frame and strong arm, has flashed — but his profile projects as a practice squad member for this fall.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
Fudd struggled to find separation against a high-level Valkyries defense, but still flashed the shooting stroke that has long captivated the basketball world.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
With head and tail up, Copper flashed past me, and my mount Shorty gave a surprised grunt, slid back on his haunches, and almost upset me.
—Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Bell, an undrafted receiver from Georgia, flashed too many times in recent weeks not to earn a roster spot.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end then flipped the bird, as the soon-to-be newlyweds both flashed huge smiles.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Folarin Balogun stood at the podium and flashed a bright smile.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 13 June 2026
Lights flashed from the several scaffoldings around Fan Fest and from lights onstage.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashed
Verb
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The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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His jaw tightened as beads of sweat gleamed on his forehead.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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The waitstaff was young and attractive, the silverware was clean, and the food was attractively displayed when we were served.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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On Thursday, Fire Point displayed videos at its booth showing its drones striking Moscow's Kapotnya district oil refinery, mere hours after the attacks.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Before a big night out or even just dinner with friends, lids twinkled, cheekbones caught the light from every angle, and lip gloss doubled as a mirror.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Animated pixie dust twinkled on the screen, courtesy of the fairy, Tinker Bell.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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But new evidence from a witness to the incident has led to a fresh investigation and the placement of several police officers on leave, the police chief announced Monday.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But among them, the 39-year-old Luis Suarez announced his retirement from international soccer following the 2024 Copa America.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Authorities said that in the days leading up to her disappearance, Moore exhibited behavior that was out of character, including a sudden absence and an abrupt change in social media presence, according to ABC News.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Gold and Beyond attorney Marc Cook said his client exhibited patience with Mayweather, giving him ample time to pay for the watch.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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SportsCenter flickered on several televisions.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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In the Florida Keys, lights flickered and boats rocked a bit more than usual.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Verb
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
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