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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
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Cassie is trying to become social-media famous, suggestively flashing her all-American assets online in a variety of fetishy costumes (a puppy dog, a pacifier-sucking baby).
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Some San Francisco residents in the Outer Sunset district woke up to flashing lights and officers early Thursday morning.
—Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Red flashing lights on the east side of 95 were visible 36 seconds before the intersection.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
There also will be new traffic signals at Ann Morrison Park Boulevard and Shoreline Drive along Americana, and a new rectangular rapid flashing beacon at the entrance to the firefighter memorial entrance for pedestrian crossing along Shoreline.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
Owners will need to bring their vehicles in for service, which requires flashing new software that can’t just be downloaded over the air.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
At 19 years old, Fam might have the highest ceiling among this year’s prospects, flashing her multi-dimensional potential at 6-foot-4 in Spain’s recent battle with Team USA during FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying play.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, employers understandably saw the warning as a yellow light, if not a flashing red light.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 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
The Valkyries’ logo flashing in front of her eyes.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Cassie is trying to become social-media famous, suggestively flashing her all-American assets online in a variety of fetishy costumes (a puppy dog, a pacifier-sucking baby).
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Some San Francisco residents in the Outer Sunset district woke up to flashing lights and officers early Thursday morning.
—Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Red flashing lights on the east side of 95 were visible 36 seconds before the intersection.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
There also will be new traffic signals at Ann Morrison Park Boulevard and Shoreline Drive along Americana, and a new rectangular rapid flashing beacon at the entrance to the firefighter memorial entrance for pedestrian crossing along Shoreline.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
Owners will need to bring their vehicles in for service, which requires flashing new software that can’t just be downloaded over the air.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
At 19 years old, Fam might have the highest ceiling among this year’s prospects, flashing her multi-dimensional potential at 6-foot-4 in Spain’s recent battle with Team USA during FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying play.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, employers understandably saw the warning as a yellow light, if not a flashing red light.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 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 exercise was meant to drive home the importance of paying attention to real life, not the gleaming little screens that have taken over our world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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It's only magnified by the gleaming white-stone beach and aquamarine water outside.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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The glasses' interface is simple, built around a multi-tab dashboard screen for displaying information and a pop-up menu that provides access to the active features.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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South Korean media reported the projectile, also likely a ballistic missile, disappeared from South Korean military radars after displaying an abnormal development in the initial launch stage.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Turn your porch into a calming oasis with twinkling fairy lights, or upgrade your front yard with in-ground pathway lighting or solar sconces.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sure, it might be surmised that the city announcing this initiative reflects months, even years, of conversations and coordination.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
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Overnight, announcing no deal had been reached to end the war.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 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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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Social media users speculated that the tour’s cancellation was due to low ticket sales, with Ticketmaster seating charts in some stadiums showing very few seats sold.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But an error in publishing the petition as required has ended that effort to make the November ballot, said Rolf Parkes, a longtime Irvine resident and spokesperson for the committee.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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After a few photojournalists were arrested in the UAE last month, some global newswires stopped publishing original images showing damage from Iranian missile and drone strikes on the country.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Flashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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