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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
While Judge and Stanton exhibited premium power, Schlittler flashed premium stuff.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But Ware has had an up and down second NBA season that has flashed his intriguing potential as a three-and-D 7-footer at times and also has had Spoelstra publicly calling him out and challenging him other times.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Swift flashed her old mine brilliant cut ring to the camera while Kelce grinned wide.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
But Yakemchuk showed poise, made few mistakes and flashed his offence when his team needed it against Detroit.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Modesto Fire said the teenager was attempting to re-light a barbecue using a flammable liquid when the fire suddenly flashed, igniting and causing significant burns.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Pyrotechnics flashed behind her.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
But suddenly, in April 2022, an Ohio health official flashed a red light.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
The leading candidate is Jordan Turner, while Levelle Bailey has also flashed.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But Ware has had an up and down second NBA season that has flashed his intriguing potential as a three-and-D 7-footer at times and also has had Spoelstra publicly calling him out and challenging him other times.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Swift flashed her old mine brilliant cut ring to the camera while Kelce grinned wide.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
But Yakemchuk showed poise, made few mistakes and flashed his offence when his team needed it against Detroit.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Modesto Fire said the teenager was attempting to re-light a barbecue using a flammable liquid when the fire suddenly flashed, igniting and causing significant burns.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Pyrotechnics flashed behind her.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
But suddenly, in April 2022, an Ohio health official flashed a red light.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
The leading candidate is Jordan Turner, while Levelle Bailey has also flashed.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashed
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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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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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About 20 relatives and friends of the sergeant have filled three center courtroom gallery benches during the trial, including when prosecutors displayed five autopsy photos to the jury.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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For Gulf economies, being dollar-pegged remains a major risk on the inflation front, Iqbal said, adding that traditional safe havens — namely gold — have displayed characteristics more akin to a risk asset, shaped by the strengthening dollar and rising interest rate expectations.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 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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Coakley’s eyes twinkled with a sense of pride.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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The defense minster last week announced the establishment of a new office dedicated to studying China’s Pacific activity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the market got the call from its landlord confirming that a development was incoming, and Smorgasburg announced its closure last November.—
Amanda Rosa
March 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 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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Carnival celebrations from this time period also exhibited class conflict.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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Atlanta begins work today with no more concern for the clock-changing order, put into effect Sunday morning, than would be exhibited had the sun, of its own accord, started to rise and set on a new schedule.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Delicate little needles in the windows that flickered up and then sifted back down.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The dots flickered and subsided, only to reappear again in greater numbers and with growing intensity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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A couple of weeks later, Meta removed a Facebook page that published ICE sightings in Chicago.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to a Washington Post investigation published last week, Orbán’s foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, regularly calls his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, to keep the Russians informed following European Union meetings, and sometimes to ask for favors.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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