as in flickering
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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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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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as in twinkling
to shine with light at regular intervals
the disco lights flashed, and the revelers danced
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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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
In the past, even when Gobert has done his job to the best of anyone’s abilities, Jokic has often found answers in the form of knocking down outside jumpers or by flashing his feathery touch in the midrange.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
There are also five light strip colors of red, blue, yellow, white and purple for visibility in nighttime situations or flashing emergency signaling with the red, blue and alternating red/blue LEDs.
—Shirl Leigh
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
Hoopes turned a corner and the cop, lights flashing, pulled him over.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
And the same warning signs are flashing with his profile too.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
With favorable conditions, Cooke and Lunsford say sky-gazers might see 10 to 20 flashing meteors per hour.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Thirteen-year-old boys flashing smiles over their birthday cakes, gleaming with happiness in the buttery glow of the candles.
—Jesmyn Ward, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Jobs are down, unemployment is up, and economic indicators are flashing red.
—Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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
Moniak, meanwhile, continues flashing star power.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
In the past, even when Gobert has done his job to the best of anyone’s abilities, Jokic has often found answers in the form of knocking down outside jumpers or by flashing his feathery touch in the midrange.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
There are also five light strip colors of red, blue, yellow, white and purple for visibility in nighttime situations or flashing emergency signaling with the red, blue and alternating red/blue LEDs.
—Shirl Leigh
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
Hoopes turned a corner and the cop, lights flashing, pulled him over.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
And the same warning signs are flashing with his profile too.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
With favorable conditions, Cooke and Lunsford say sky-gazers might see 10 to 20 flashing meteors per hour.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Thirteen-year-old boys flashing smiles over their birthday cakes, gleaming with happiness in the buttery glow of the candles.
—Jesmyn Ward, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Jobs are down, unemployment is up, and economic indicators are flashing red.
—Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashing
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This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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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
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Both had bought into the Soviet Union’s vision of Pripyat as a gleaming new city that would accompany the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The service As polished as the gleaming white-and-grey marble everywhere, and more down-to-earth than the lavish décor might suggest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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An small outdoor table make the perfect spot for displaying some of your favorite potted plants, watering can, and other decor.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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This means that these early octopuses may have already been displaying the advanced intelligence that they are known for today.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jumeirah is the closest beach to Downtown, and the Burj Al Arab and Burj Khalifa still loom large, best viewed from the rooftop Mercury Lounge, with its Arabian archways framing the twinkling city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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For our ancestors, that twinkling ball would have been completely dark.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Former UConn women’s basketball forward Ice Brady is headed to the ACC out of the transfer portal, announcing her commitment Sunday to Florida State.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The star liked the post announcing the news on Instagram.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the gutter, the usual New Orleans blend of litter and live-oak leaves was topped by a shimmering layer of pink fish scales glinting in the sun.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The path down is picturesque, but peppered with black snakes glinting in the sun.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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The team wanted to keep Phillips and even engaged in conversations with Trey Hendrickson, showing the desire for a high-level edge rusher to join Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith in the top three.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cops also felt hot on the trail after a driver shared footage showing Neukgu trotting alongside a mountain road.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Washington Post reported last week that HHS has shelved a study CDC scientists were on the verge of publishing showing that this past winter the vaccines reduced the risk of needing emergency care or hospitalization for Covid by 50%.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dollison continued editing and publishing populist newspapers such as the Alliance Voice, the Clay County Progress, the Paragould Democrat, the Paragould Press and the Walnut Ridge Telephone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Flashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashing. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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