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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
In the distance, low clouds hung and lightning flashed.
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Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
And Ursula tried to block them out, but the lights still flashed inside her eyelids.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Klepov, a Michigan State commit, is a highly skilled playmaker who flashed his skill level in the USHL last year and led the OHL in scoring this year with 97 points in 67 games.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
In the pic, Emma flashed her ring to the camera.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The Original zeroed in on Andrea, who flashed her ticket.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Roki Sasaki flashed triple-digit velocity for the first time this season, but battled erratic command.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
By the time the dust had settled, the now-infamous scoreline of 13-9 flashed on the JumboTron, and West Virginia had effectively played themselves out of title contention.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
The streamer confirmed the news in a social post, which flashed peeks of a photo shoot with the show’s four leads.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
And Ursula tried to block them out, but the lights still flashed inside her eyelids.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Klepov, a Michigan State commit, is a highly skilled playmaker who flashed his skill level in the USHL last year and led the OHL in scoring this year with 97 points in 67 games.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
In the pic, Emma flashed her ring to the camera.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The Original zeroed in on Andrea, who flashed her ticket.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Roki Sasaki flashed triple-digit velocity for the first time this season, but battled erratic command.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
By the time the dust had settled, the now-infamous scoreline of 13-9 flashed on the JumboTron, and West Virginia had effectively played themselves out of title contention.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
The streamer confirmed the news in a social post, which flashed peeks of a photo shoot with the show’s four leads.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashed
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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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Grant's work has been displayed in galleries and museums across the United States, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The most prolific home-run hitting team in University of Kansas baseball history displayed its power early in the Jayhawks’ 6-3 NCAA baseball regional tournament victory over Northeastern on Friday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 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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Hong Kong/Hangzhou — Stephen Curry announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The first image in the exhibition announced the playful tenor of the oversize works, which often verged on the ludic despite the lack of spontaneity owing to the cumbersome Land Camera.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 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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Beaded coats glinted with star-chart embroidery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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In 2019, it was stolen from Blenheim Palace in England — the birthplace of Winston Churchill — where it was being exhibited.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The article mentioned a man identified only by his last name, Müller, who had exhibited some kind of talking machine in the 1780s.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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As Miz went in for the kill on the top ropes, the lights flickered as Miz stumbled.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Thanks to the film, that form has flickered in the minds of tourists from around the world for half a century.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Miami is $2,590, the sixth-highest of the 100 cities surveyed in the report published by rental marketplace site Zumper this week.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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In an interview published May 21, Elle magazine asked Hathaway if her video was intended as a pointed denial of the rumor that she's had a face-lift.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Flashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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