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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
But the way Herbert flashed early in his career, tossing seven touchdown passes and only one interception in a 2021 season sweep of the defending AFC champion Chiefs, had come to feel like a tease.
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
James’ strike flashed in at the near post and started a huge party for Colombia fans in Barranquilla.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
While Coach Prime’s raised some eyebrows in the other two phases of the game, this one hasn’t flashed a lot of complaints so far.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Del Mar track announcer Larry Collmus enthused as Brant, a gray son of Gun Runner, flashed away from Civil Liberty and Balboa in their July 26 race.
—Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Pulsing green lights flashed, giving fans a glimpse of Cain before secluding her again in shadow.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Paddles flashed almost in unison as the riders grasping them made their way down to the river side of the sandbar.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
The guest bet $10, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In a string of offenses from June to December 2024, Cox allegedly flashed women and children on multiple occasions in the high school girls’ locker rooms.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
James’ strike flashed in at the near post and started a huge party for Colombia fans in Barranquilla.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
While Coach Prime’s raised some eyebrows in the other two phases of the game, this one hasn’t flashed a lot of complaints so far.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Del Mar track announcer Larry Collmus enthused as Brant, a gray son of Gun Runner, flashed away from Civil Liberty and Balboa in their July 26 race.
—Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Pulsing green lights flashed, giving fans a glimpse of Cain before secluding her again in shadow.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Paddles flashed almost in unison as the riders grasping them made their way down to the river side of the sandbar.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
The guest bet $10, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In a string of offenses from June to December 2024, Cox allegedly flashed women and children on multiple occasions in the high school girls’ locker rooms.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashed
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Lakes gleamed like molten metal in the dryness and on the horizon a faint squiggle of suede-soft mountains.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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The offense gleamed with creativity and deception in the first game under offensive coordinator Jim Zebrowski.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
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Anphsin 12-Piece Velvet Pumpkin Set Luxe velvet is the fabric of fall, and these soft and sophisticated velvet pumpkins can be displayed in a variety of ways.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hong Kong and Beijing — At a busy market in a small town of China’s Hebei province, Labubu is no longer the coveted collectible displayed in glass cases.—
Haicen Yang,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The multicolored under glow on Motley’s Hellcat twinkled while attendees moseyed around the car, pointing fingers and asking questions.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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Netflix announced in July that the series is ending following its forthcoming 10th season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) was announced to great excitement across social media in late August.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Steep, rugged terrain with grass and brush is exhibited over most of the fire area with heavy fuels in flatter topography near the Teakettle Experimental Forest.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Investigators said Travis Decker exhibited mental health issues before the girls' killings, court filings obtained by USA TODAY show.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Street lights flickered on, even though the sunset wasn’t for another hour.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In an attempt to save the lives of those in the flooding shelter, Major Brittle rapidly flickered lights, like Morse code, trying to get the attention of helicopters.—
Sophia Leone,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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The study was initially published in 2023 but has been updated as of May 2025.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Flashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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