FLASHED Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

flashed

verb

past tense of flash

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 twinkled

to shine with light at regular intervals the disco lights flashed, and the revelers danced

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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 Willis has flashed it, at times, too, in practices leading up to the season. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Conwell, 22, flashed that skill set during four summer league appearances with the Heat this offseason. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 After Karol and her guests left the stage, giant screens on either side of the stage flashed videos from fans taking part in the song’s viral TikTok dance trend. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026 Gusto has flashed potential as a crosser during stretches of his Chelsea career, registering nine assists in 37 games across all competitions in that breakout 2023-24 season. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Most of his rushing work came after Kansas City had pulled away, but a 25-yard catch earlier in the fourth quarter flashed his playmaking ability. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 In an encouraging development for the present and future, all three of the Jets’ first-round rookies flashed their potential during Sunday’s season-opening win. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 All smiles in Cabo The Babygirl actress flashed a soft smile while embracing her curls in a selfie overlooking the ocean and rock formations in Cabo. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026 As photographs of Figueras’ Argentine home and horses flashed before the room, Hayek Pinault couldn’t resist either. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashed

Verb

In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Further details can only be gleamed from the photos, but what’s plain to see is that the shoe shares much of the same shape as the LeBron 23.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of gleamed

Verb

The specimens are expected to ultimately be displayed in a museum collection, where they will be preserved and made accessible to the public and to other scientists for further study, the city said.

— Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
For safe-keeping, the flag is displayed in very low light, giving the chamber a sacred feel, like a cathedral crypt.

— Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of displayed

Verb

And for a slight moment, his eyes twinkled underneath the LED lights inside the Kansas City Royals clubhouse.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of twinkled

Verb

On Sunday, Zoo Atlanta announced two giant pandas arrived from China, just days after Xi said Beijing was sending the bears.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
VMAs 2026 Winners The Hollywood Reporter will update the Video Music Awards winners list as they’re announced live.

— Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of announced

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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
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

Definition of glinted

Verb

Without the nacelle’s weight at the top, the structure exhibited different vibration characteristics.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
It has been exhibited at museums including Tate in London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhibited

Verb

The novel, which was never completed, was published in Russia in 1999, and will come out in English for the first time later this year.

— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
The paper, published in the journal Advanced Science, reports a peak power density of about 47 mW/m² and stable electrical output over more than 30,000 operating cycles.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026