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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
Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Photos from the event’s heyday show the Eras Tour frontwoman posing with her ‘squad’ of gal pals in matching American flag onesies, or flashing peace signs in stars-and-stripes bikinis.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 May 2026
An engineer by training, Massie designed several patents — some on display in his office — as well as a debt calculator that blinks in flashing red numerals as the nation’s deficits pile up.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
He is also charged with flashing on the CTA Brown Line.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Some consumer metrics in the economy are flashing red as tech stocks keep pulling away from the broader markets and gains are becoming more concentrated.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Here, Byun’s camera focuses in on several undead, their eyes flashing with a cruel shade of mother-of-pearl.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
The spandex and flashing lights will follow, and politics won’t be far behind.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
To make everything even more Guy Ritchie–riffic, the director intercuts some of these scenes with a recipe for a stovetop negroni svegliato, complete with the ingredients flashing on the screen.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 May 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
The goal is to remove the pieces without touching the metal edges, which triggers a buzzer and a flashing red nose.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Photos from the event’s heyday show the Eras Tour frontwoman posing with her ‘squad’ of gal pals in matching American flag onesies, or flashing peace signs in stars-and-stripes bikinis.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 May 2026
An engineer by training, Massie designed several patents — some on display in his office — as well as a debt calculator that blinks in flashing red numerals as the nation’s deficits pile up.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
He is also charged with flashing on the CTA Brown Line.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Some consumer metrics in the economy are flashing red as tech stocks keep pulling away from the broader markets and gains are becoming more concentrated.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Here, Byun’s camera focuses in on several undead, their eyes flashing with a cruel shade of mother-of-pearl.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
The spandex and flashing lights will follow, and politics won’t be far behind.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
To make everything even more Guy Ritchie–riffic, the director intercuts some of these scenes with a recipe for a stovetop negroni svegliato, complete with the ingredients flashing on the screen.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashing
Adjective
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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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The coaster with a max speed of 66 mph took more than 20,000 hours to construct and at least 9,000 gallons of white paint for its gleaming appearance.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The galaxy's heart shines brightly in the image, with gleaming rays of light radiating from its center while gas and dust swirls around.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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The Broad is also displaying a series of billboards devoted to peace as part of the exhibit, along with other performances and live music.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The National Park Service had removed the flag in February, citing federal guidance that limited the agency to displaying only the American, Interior Department and POW/MIA flags.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The titular town is a serene speck of a place in the west of Japan, near a mountain also called Nagi, a beautiful but raggedy landscape that patchworks swathes of virgin forest, farmed fields and twinkling solar panels.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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In an Instagram post, the actress showed off the park's winter decor — twinkling lights, artificial snow and Christmas trees.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Verb
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On a separate note, the American Distilling Institute (ADI) has begun announcing the results of their 2026 spirits competition.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Poland has also sanctioned Ben-Gvir, announcing a five-year-ban on Thursday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The woman’s hip on the bed in the ocher light, the tentative touch of her husband, his ring glinting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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His tight chord stabs, jazzy voicings and glinting tone are an indelible sonic signature, up there with Louis Armstrong’s trumpet blasts and Aretha Franklin’s rolling, tolling gospel piano.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The vote stems from the district’s broader layoff plan, which included nearly 568 full-time-equivalent classified positions — a measure showing staffing hours rather than the exact number of people affected.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Throughout the festival, Cannes audiences have been showing their disapproval by booing the Canal+ logo at gala screenings.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Friend is now turning her attention to fiction writing after publishing this book, her final hiking guide.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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And May Understate True Stress Recently, key rating agencies and financial institutions have been publishing important data that shows that the credit quality in private credit is worsening.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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“Flashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashing. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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