as in darted
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
a dragonfly flickering above the salt marsh
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Recent Examples of flickered
Thanks to the film, that form has flickered in the minds of tourists from around the world for half a century.
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Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns.
—Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Not far from where the two sat, a customer service light flickered on and off, but no employees manned the help desk.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
As the road cut through a jagged pitch of mountains on the 30-minute drive from Figari South Corsica airport, rhythmic flashes of the glittering sea and lush, wild terrain flickered at every turn.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Candles flickered on long wooden tables beneath a sprawling mulberry tree as Matt French stepped in front of the doorway of his sleek Pioneertown home, holding a drink aloft.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
After, guests climbed a set of stairs to the rooftop where a sprawling dinner tables were set up beneath a full moon and fire pits flickered in decorative accent pools.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
The Spanish translation displayed smoothly, while the Japanese translation regularly flickered between multiple translations of each sentence before settling on a final one.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The lights flickered on screen, and then my room went dark.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns.
—Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Not far from where the two sat, a customer service light flickered on and off, but no employees manned the help desk.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
As the road cut through a jagged pitch of mountains on the 30-minute drive from Figari South Corsica airport, rhythmic flashes of the glittering sea and lush, wild terrain flickered at every turn.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Candles flickered on long wooden tables beneath a sprawling mulberry tree as Matt French stepped in front of the doorway of his sleek Pioneertown home, holding a drink aloft.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
After, guests climbed a set of stairs to the rooftop where a sprawling dinner tables were set up beneath a full moon and fire pits flickered in decorative accent pools.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
The Spanish translation displayed smoothly, while the Japanese translation regularly flickered between multiple translations of each sentence before settling on a final one.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The lights flickered on screen, and then my room went dark.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flickered
Verb
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Harvey Barnes interjected and darted forward, crossing for Nick Woltemade, but West Ham were playing at 33rpm to Newcastle’s 45.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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National Bureau of Investigation agents tried to serve the ICC arrest warrant, but dela Rosa darted toward a narrow stairway into the Senate plenary hall and sought the help of allied senators, who took him into protective custody.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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From there, the event planner extraordinaire flitted around to a few more spots, including MI-V1 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, and Lux, in the old Liquid location.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Advertisement Crossing an overpass into my western suburb of Baghdad, militia flags stamped with Ali Khamenei’s face fluttered in the wind.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Xi and a line-up of his top officials shook hands with the Russian president, before the relaxed-looking leaders stood shoulder to shoulder during a gun salute, while a military band played and Russian and Chinese flags fluttered in the background.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Verb
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And then, as if a switch had been flicked, Alamo’s tone changed again.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Hull went closest on the stroke of halftime when McBurnie’s header flicked off a Middlesbrough defender and clipped the top of the crossbar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Ahead of a key early matchup against King Philip, Hebert danced at third base during breaks in play.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
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For instance, Fred Astaire and Virginia McMath (better known as Ginger Rogers) danced their way to fame in Top Hat and Swing Time—and the names Fred and Virginia became popular, too.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
25 May 2026
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“Flickered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flickered. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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