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adjective

Definition of flashingnext
as in flickering

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verb

present participle of flash
1
as in gleaming
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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2
as in displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention flashed a wad of cash as he paid for his dinner

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3
as in twinkling
to shine with light at regular intervals the disco lights flashed, and the revelers danced

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4
as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly flashed the news of the royal birth around the world

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Recent Examples of flashing
Adjective
Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
An important index for chip stocks is flashing a technical warning sign, possibly signaling a drawdown of as much as 17%, according to investment bank BTIG. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 July 2026 Tipping my hat to whoever’s responsible for the shot of Sugar checking behind his back, into the darkness as the greenish-white glow of the computer screen reflects in his eyes, giving the impression of those turquoise alien eyes flashing in fear. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026 The show memorialized Lee in the opening moments of the season 28 premiere with a title card honoring Lee flashing on screen after the new houseguests made their debut on the CBS program. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026 Unusually, the male blue ghost firefly stays illuminated for around a minute, rather than flashing for short periods or in rapid succession like many firefly species. — Eva Flowe july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 An iPad sits at the front of the machine, flashing facial expressions for Flanigan to imitate. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 The actress radiated grace, flashing a smile and striking a subtle pose for a portrait in the '50s. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Within 30 feet of a flashing red or yellow light, a stop sign, or a traffic light. — Margie Cullen, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026 With some flashing lights, this thing flying around in the sky would cause quite a commotion. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashing
  1. flickering
  2. gleaming
  3. displaying
  4. twinkling
  5. announcing
  6. blinding
  7. glinting
  8. showing
Adjective
  • But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Mar. 2022
Definition of flickering
Verb
  • Or in Rabat, the city established by France as the administrative and political capital of Morocco, during its forty-nine-year occupation of the country, and the home of a gleaming new soccer academy, a symbol of the nation’s sporting ambitions?
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • There are no gleaming glass skyscrapers or mega-port projects here.
    — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of gleaming
Verb
  • Half of all Americans approve of displaying the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms and 46% want to allow teachers to lead their classes in prayer.
    — Lauren Costantino Updated July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • The Tree Walk will bring you through over 150 varieties of trees, displaying the park’s arboretum of rare and native trees.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
Definition of displaying
Verb
  • In December, wreaths and twinkling lights transform the inn into a New England fantasy.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 4 July 2026
  • As the firework began to wane after well over a minute, zigzagging streaks of light spread into a canopy of twinkling flashes that resembled stars.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026
Definition of twinkling
Verb
  • At her press conference announcing the request for criminal investigations, Sheinbaum also called for petitions to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
    — Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • In early 2024, this writer first broke the story about Toyota announcing that the Century would evolve from a single flagship limousine into a standalone ultra-luxury marque and sit above Lexus as Toyota’s ultra-luxury brand.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of announcing
Adjective
  • Its blinding concentration is awed into submission or obedience.
    — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • The sun was blinding, my lone witness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Definition of blinding
Verb
  • In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
  • No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Definition of glinting
Verb
  • After showing worryingly weak early interest, World Cup fans showed up at the last minute to boost Los Angeles hotel occupancy and room rates.
    — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Formerly known as Heeseung of ENHYPEN, EVAN is showing another side to himself as a solo artist, redefining his sound and stage presence.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of showing

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