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
Stephen Smith, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The lights here are flashing red for public school students, rail riders and low-income patients.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
While scouring the lunar surface for intriguing rocks in 1972, the astronauts reported seeing flashing lights.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Several entrances to its cannabis store parking lot were blocked by unmarked vehicles with flashing blue lights.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
When the officers turned on their boat’s blue flashing lights to signal the commercial vessel to stop, someone threw a red bucket overboard, according to the report.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Thompson used Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation as the base for its balance of coverage and skin-like wear that could hold up under flashing lights and hours on the carpet.
—Essence, 6 May 2026
The one that keeps flashing in my mind in the current call to ratchet down the incendiary rhetoric was Don Jr’s reaction to the near-fatal 2022 home invasion attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 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
Like Cernan on Apollo 17, Aldrin also described seeing flashing lights while trying to sleep.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The lights here are flashing red for public school students, rail riders and low-income patients.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
While scouring the lunar surface for intriguing rocks in 1972, the astronauts reported seeing flashing lights.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Several entrances to its cannabis store parking lot were blocked by unmarked vehicles with flashing blue lights.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
When the officers turned on their boat’s blue flashing lights to signal the commercial vessel to stop, someone threw a red bucket overboard, according to the report.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Thompson used Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation as the base for its balance of coverage and skin-like wear that could hold up under flashing lights and hours on the carpet.
—Essence, 6 May 2026
The one that keeps flashing in my mind in the current call to ratchet down the incendiary rhetoric was Don Jr’s reaction to the near-fatal 2022 home invasion attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 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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The room now held a gleaming white loft bed, with a small den of executive function underneath.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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And just a year before, Spirit opened a gleaming new headquarters building at Dania Pointe, a restaurant and shopping district in South Broward.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Meanwhile, a Spanish woman who was tested for hantavirus after taking the same flight as a patient who died from the disease and displaying symptoms consistent with an infection has tested negative, Spain's health ministry said May 9.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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There are two drawers for storage, plus a lower shelf ideal for displaying styles that require quick and easy access.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The third inspection got China Star twinkling again.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The bounty of wide, unrestrained, eyes-twinkling smiles genuinely brought me joy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Since announcing that Glasgow flights would return, Stevens said, United has been encouraged by booking trends.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Smart’s remains were not recovered in the latest search in Arroyo Grande, the sheriff’s office said Saturday while announcing the search had been concluded.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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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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In October 2025, a report was released by Blue Water Baltimore and Waterfront Partnership, showing that some areas in the harbor were improving and other areas were headed in the wrong direction.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The documents include more than 20 video files showing unidentified objects captured by military sensors in locations from Syria and Japan to North America.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Sony Music Publishing has officially acquired Recognition Music Group‘s catalog from Blackstone, the companies announced on Monday, giving Sony ownership of publishing catalogs from the likes of Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber and the Red Hot Chili Peppers among many others.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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That's the smallest number since independent analyst Charlie Cook began publishing his ratings more than four decades ago.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Flashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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