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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
Tanuvasa flashed a big smile and soon disappeared from view with teammates under the bleachers and into the BYU locker room.
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Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Since July 15, the Oscillator has not flashed either overbought or oversold, the longest stretch in this more normal territory in at least 20 years.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Dowdle, though, during his time, flashed occasional glimpses of his brilliance from the previous two weeks.
—Mike Kaye
october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
The visitor bet $3, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Mayer flashed significant talent at Notre Dame, posting back-to-back 800-yard campaigns to end his collegiate career.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
That touched off an argument, during which Sweeney flashed a gun in his hip, according to the complaint.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The 35-year-old flashed a smile on the red carpet outside the film screening; her lip gloss accentuating the thick layer of black eyeliner on her eyelids.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
On one of the game’s first plays, Williams tossed the ball to the boy, flashed off a pick-and-roll, and found the rock deposited perfectly into his hands for a layup.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Since July 15, the Oscillator has not flashed either overbought or oversold, the longest stretch in this more normal territory in at least 20 years.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Dowdle, though, during his time, flashed occasional glimpses of his brilliance from the previous two weeks.
—Mike Kaye
october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
The visitor bet $3, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Mayer flashed significant talent at Notre Dame, posting back-to-back 800-yard campaigns to end his collegiate career.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
That touched off an argument, during which Sweeney flashed a gun in his hip, according to the complaint.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The 35-year-old flashed a smile on the red carpet outside the film screening; her lip gloss accentuating the thick layer of black eyeliner on her eyelids.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
On one of the game’s first plays, Williams tossed the ball to the boy, flashed off a pick-and-roll, and found the rock deposited perfectly into his hands for a layup.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashed
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Using Essie’s Good as Gold layered with Lights Lacquer glitter, the team achieved nails that gleamed like jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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The ballet flat aesthetic displayed on Thursday contrasted with Rodrigo’s go-to concert shoe look.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Walls on the first floor of the Capitol are bare as portraits of Tennessee governors usually displayed outside the Governor’s Office and Old Supreme Court Chambers have been taken down to prevent them from being damaged.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My astrologer’s eyes twinkled with infuriating delight.—
Jessie Rosen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Finn’s eyes, wide and wonderful, twinkled under the Mile High moonlight as the young girl took the stage for the first time.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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Trump announced plans to impose an additional 10% tariff on Canada on Saturday over a TV ad featuring footage of former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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More tenants could be announced at Everette Downs with a commercial building space and an outparcel still available, Robinson said.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 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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Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While one of Netflix’s bedrock tenets has been putting its original content onto its streaming platform rather than into theaters, the company has exhibited its feature films theatrically on a case by case basis.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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At 16, Sweet Pea had sight and hearing loss and exhibited some dementia-like symptoms.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the flame flickered or bent, air movement was present, indicating a draft.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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This summer, Kwame Nkrumah’s transatlantic legacy flickered back into view when Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary in the New York City mayoral race.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
27 Oct. 2025
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Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza, received 41% of votes nationwide with 92% of ballots counted, according to data published by Interior Minister Guillermo Francos on Sunday.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Flashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashed. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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