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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
Yun Li, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
So when an octopus starts flashing colors and twitching in its sleep, the parallels are hard to ignore.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Large crowds and lots of flashing police lights filled the Loop Wednesday night.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Airport security camera video shows a convoy of emergency vehicles traveling across the tarmac with their lights flashing in the moments before the plane lands, according to a recording of the video shared online.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
The film’s attempt at neo-noir grit has the same effect as seeing private school kids flashing gang signs.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
On May 15, 2024, Aspen was struck in a crosswalk with flashing lights outside of Lakota East Freshman Campus in Liberty Township.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2026
But the crowd truly reached its fever pitch when Rob Dillingham — one of the smaller players in the league at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds — floated to the basket and slammed down a one-handed dunk before flashing a wink at his teammates on the bench.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Each hole has flashing barriers down the sides, and it’s all surrounded by glow-in-dark figures and video screens as music blares.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 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 bank also reduced its overall equity allocation to neutral, citing a broad set of negative macro signals now flashing caution.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
So when an octopus starts flashing colors and twitching in its sleep, the parallels are hard to ignore.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Large crowds and lots of flashing police lights filled the Loop Wednesday night.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Airport security camera video shows a convoy of emergency vehicles traveling across the tarmac with their lights flashing in the moments before the plane lands, according to a recording of the video shared online.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
The film’s attempt at neo-noir grit has the same effect as seeing private school kids flashing gang signs.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
On May 15, 2024, Aspen was struck in a crosswalk with flashing lights outside of Lakota East Freshman Campus in Liberty Township.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2026
But the crowd truly reached its fever pitch when Rob Dillingham — one of the smaller players in the league at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds — floated to the basket and slammed down a one-handed dunk before flashing a wink at his teammates on the bench.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Each hole has flashing barriers down the sides, and it’s all surrounded by glow-in-dark figures and video screens as music blares.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 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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For many families, the gleaming cruise ships offer an effortless and luxurious option for exploring the ocean.—
Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Vietnam is a country with a breathtakingly beautiful coastline, a mouthwatering food scene, and vibrant cities where UNESCO World Heritage Sites huddle in the shadow of gleaming skyscrapers.—
Tamara Hinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Together, these allow the panel to hold electrical charge for longer, reducing the need to use power to refresh the screen when displaying static images.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, Pepper can also show information directly on his screen – for instance, displaying QR codes from websites when asked about local tourist attractions – giving visitors multiple ways to access helpful details.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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For a long time, the property gleamed in the daylight with its white, ornate facade against lush green landscaping and often at night, as well, with twinkling holiday lights attached to almost every surface.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Plan Your Shots For the best chance to capture the Milky Way and make the most of those twinkling stars, schedule your photo sessions around the new moon.—
Jay Clue,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Country Music Association revealed its 2026 inductees for the hall of fame this week, announcing that McGraw was tapped for the modern era artist category, along with The Stanley Brothers for the veteran era artist category and Paul Overstreet for the songwriter category.—
Melonee Hurt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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After announcing earlier this week that Jay-Z and The Roots will headline this year’s Roots Picnic on May 30 and May 31 in Philadelphia in its new home in Belmont Plateau, the R&B/hip-hop festival revealed the full lineup on Friday morning (March 20).—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 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
Verb
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The group cites studies showing that many retailers do not pass on the full amount of the gas tax reduction to consumers.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Numinous plein-air compositions, showing the patients around the institution’s grounds, assert the irresistible force of nature.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There is not a natural fit between living happily in that kind of place and spending your career investigating and then publishing your findings, at least if your investigations are local.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Here’s what aspiring novelists and readers should know about the behind-the-scenes of publishing a fiction book.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Flashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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