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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“Flashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashing. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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