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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
Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The combination of flashing light and movement startles them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Disguised with a tactical uniform and realistic mask that covered his entire head, Boelter drove a fake police SUV with lights flashing to the legislators’ homes.
—Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Bodies were everywhere inside Pulse, where the nightclub’s strobe lights were still flashing.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
In a fun Instagram post shared on Thursday, June 11, the account for The Housemaid showed Kelly, 37, reading the Freida McFadden novel on which the sequel will be based and flashing a smile for the camera.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Stay in the heart of the action at Renaissance New York Times Square, which offers a stellar location with views of the flashing neon signs of Times Square.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Crews can use flashing blue lights to stop boaters for safety inspections, investigate impaired operators and keep vessels out of restricted areas.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Still flashing that trademark, if now cosmetically altered, smile, Ronaldinho makes for illuminating company throughout a doc that’s more honest than your average sanitized puff piece.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 10 June 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
Robinson then ripped off a 53-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of Louisville’s playoff win over the Battlehawks on Sunday, flashing some impressive speed in the process.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The combination of flashing light and movement startles them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Disguised with a tactical uniform and realistic mask that covered his entire head, Boelter drove a fake police SUV with lights flashing to the legislators’ homes.
—Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Bodies were everywhere inside Pulse, where the nightclub’s strobe lights were still flashing.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
In a fun Instagram post shared on Thursday, June 11, the account for The Housemaid showed Kelly, 37, reading the Freida McFadden novel on which the sequel will be based and flashing a smile for the camera.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Stay in the heart of the action at Renaissance New York Times Square, which offers a stellar location with views of the flashing neon signs of Times Square.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Crews can use flashing blue lights to stop boaters for safety inspections, investigate impaired operators and keep vessels out of restricted areas.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Still flashing that trademark, if now cosmetically altered, smile, Ronaldinho makes for illuminating company throughout a doc that’s more honest than your average sanitized puff piece.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 10 June 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 idea of the song — ‘Jules Rimet still gleaming’ — is looking back at the 1966 World Cup rather than talking about winning the Euros.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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That will no doubt all change, of course, when the tournament kicks off at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca as the focus shifts back onto the field and 48 countries — including unfancied first-timers Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan — vie for the still-gleaming Jules Rimet.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Judging Other Women More Harshly Than Men Research consistently shows that women leaders are often evaluated differently than men displaying identical behaviors.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Purchase archive-quality albums or frames for displaying them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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With their tiny, twinkling lights, fireflies are icons of a Georgia summer night.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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The Danish band’s newfound brightness is apparent from the start, as the album opens with twinkling glockespiel.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The San Francisco 49ers, for whom Smith had a terrific rookie season, issued a statement announcing his passing on Saturday afternoon.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Hyppolite posted on his personal X account announcing his pledge.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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From duck blind to blinding lights Minutes before stepping to a microphone at GEODIS Park, the singer-songwriter sat in a tan vest and blue shirt overlooking the stadium.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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But perhaps most importantly, the plates ended up being a great way to fast-track the cleanup minus the hell of a putrid sink and a stack of filthy dishes in the blinding morning light.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 June 2026
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No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Verb
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One customer showing her Dutch pride is Agatha Mills Doboer.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The city, which has grown 61% in the last decade, is now majority minority with census data showing the population as 46% white, 34% Asian, 10% Latino and 10% Black.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Flashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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