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as in gleamed
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 displayed
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 announced
to make known openly or publicly
flashed the news of the royal birth around the world
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Recent Examples of flashed
Overlooked at Toledo, Alexander flashed during the Senior Bowl practice, where he was named the National Team’s top defensive lineman.
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Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
According to Variety, the film's original script included one scene in which Jackson stared at himself in the mirror, capturing his gaze as police car lights flashed behind him, in 1993, just after the singer was accused of child molestation.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Scouts reportedly raved about his mobility, which flashed most obviously in pass protection.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The drag racer flashed a wide smile to his friends as cops escorted him from the 104th Precinct station house on Thursday.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
When Hood's name was called by Goodell, who had former Giants star defensive end Osi Umenyiora at his side, the videoboard behind them merely flashed a picture of Hood wearing Tennessee orange.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Becerra flashed his biggest smile of the night.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Lightfoot really flashed and showed some physicality inside, which was great to see.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
That exact confirmation flashed on April 13th when the RSI surged back above the critical 30 line.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
According to Variety, the film's original script included one scene in which Jackson stared at himself in the mirror, capturing his gaze as police car lights flashed behind him, in 1993, just after the singer was accused of child molestation.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Scouts reportedly raved about his mobility, which flashed most obviously in pass protection.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The drag racer flashed a wide smile to his friends as cops escorted him from the 104th Precinct station house on Thursday.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
When Hood's name was called by Goodell, who had former Giants star defensive end Osi Umenyiora at his side, the videoboard behind them merely flashed a picture of Hood wearing Tennessee orange.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Becerra flashed his biggest smile of the night.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Lightfoot really flashed and showed some physicality inside, which was great to see.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
That exact confirmation flashed on April 13th when the RSI surged back above the critical 30 line.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashed
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Its façade was covered with white tiles that gleamed in the morning light.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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That experience — viewing such an alien terrain at close range as the sun gleamed over the horizon, highlighting the troughs and peaks of a foreign land — brought home for the crew how unique our home planet is.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to Wolcott Animal Control, the dog displayed no obvious signs of trauma such as being hit by car, broken bones, gun shot wounds or other external injuries.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today, Tiny is typically displayed on ground level elsewhere in the park during Fright Fest, presumably under the watchful eyes of security cameras.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Before a big night out or even just dinner with friends, lids twinkled, cheekbones caught the light from every angle, and lip gloss doubled as a mirror.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Animated pixie dust twinkled on the screen, courtesy of the fairy, Tinker Bell.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Buckingham Palace announced Sunday that the visit would proceed as previously planned.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rookie award was the sixth to be announced by the NBA since the end of the regular season.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Beaded coats glinted with star-chart embroidery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, astronomers reported that some of these satellites were already photobombing images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, as sunlight glinted off their surfaces leaving bright trails that erase, obscure or mimic genuine cosmic signals.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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All art exhibited at the event will be available for sale.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The recovered artifacts will be exhibited to the public at the museum before undergoing restoration, Cornel Constantin Ilie, the interim director of the National History Museum of Romania, told the outlet.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Uneasy laughter flickered about the ballroom.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The lights flickered on screen, and then my room went dark.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
25 Apr. 2026
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When Benedict Nicolson published a seminal monograph on the artist in 1968, his subtitle was Painter of Light.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Research published last year on Japanese nursing homes found that robot adoption reduced worker quit rates and was associated with better care quality.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Flashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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