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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
At one point, a running number tied to Boys and Girls Clubs of America flashed on the screen, starting at $100,000.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Ethan Nwaneri hit the first, which was blocked, and then Zubimendi flashed in the second.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The Connecticut resident made a $50 bet, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The player bet $5, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But as confetti fell and cameras flashed, something was missing.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Teal and orange lights flashed across a makeshift concert hall in a Glendale basement as nearly 100 people squeezed into the small space.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 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
Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Ethan Nwaneri hit the first, which was blocked, and then Zubimendi flashed in the second.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The Connecticut resident made a $50 bet, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The player bet $5, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But as confetti fell and cameras flashed, something was missing.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Teal and orange lights flashed across a makeshift concert hall in a Glendale basement as nearly 100 people squeezed into the small space.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashed
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Marble floors gleamed beneath towering columns, and the chandeliers cast a warm, golden light.—
Maggie Downs,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Daylight gleamed on the blue and green waters of the cove.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Colors are displayed with unwavering precision, gradients move with fluidity, and images are razor-sharp.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The polarization was vividly displayed on the eve of the start of the trial, when tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets to express their views in favor and against Bolsonaro’s prosecution.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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The fine is the largest ever announced by the regulator against a single entity, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said.—
AFP,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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The remainder of the perimeter exhibited primarily backing and smoldering fire behavior.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Narwhals have exhibited intense fear responses to seismic airguns used in oil and gas exploration, making sudden, deep dives to escape the blasts.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even Seldon flickered between digital and physical selves, his split consciousness pushing conflicting agendas that unsettled the followers who depended on him.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The British supermodel brought her A-game to the fall campaign shoot, throwing her hands up in the air and letting her hair fly as the club lights pulsed and strobes flickered around her.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 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.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Flashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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