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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
a flash of last-minute trips to the grocery store before the onset of the big snowstorm
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a much-needed flash of humor during the otherwise boring lecture
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as in minute
a very small space of time
the shower will be over in a flash
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as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
the new goalie for our hockey team was apparently quite a flash in his hometown
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as in spectacle
excessive or unnecessary display
the expensive clothes, the luxury cars, and other apparent signs of success are all flash that belie the fact that the family is up to its ears in debt
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as in to gleam
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 to display
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 to publish
to make known openly or publicly
flashed the news of the royal birth around the world
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as in brief
lasting only for a short time
flash floods in the local area
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Recent Examples of flash
Grant Salsman, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
It's been a roller coaster for Rodgers, who has looked like a 41-year-old quarterback coming off a serious injury but has shown flashes of turning back the clock.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
David Szondy, New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
Oklahoma City flashed all of the characteristics of a team with continuity and added a player in Isaiah Hartenstein who, as Knicks fans know, can fit on any team.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Residents who live near the intersection where the accident occurred said the flash mobs of street takeovers have become weekly occurrences in their neighborhood.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022
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Noun
Allen — who has steadily received more playing time as the season has progressed based on his defense but has also shown flashes offensively and has displayed solid free-throw shooting — played the best of the bunch, scoring nine points in 22 minutes of play and grabbing five rebounds.
—Grant Salsman, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
It's been a roller coaster for Rodgers, who has looked like a 41-year-old quarterback coming off a serious injury but has shown flashes of turning back the clock.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
In the fast-moving air taxi and eVTOL market, things are jumping at a pace not seen since the dotcom bubble of the 1990s when flash new companies had the lifespan of mayflies with a chronic cough.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
Oklahoma City flashed all of the characteristics of a team with continuity and added a player in Isaiah Hartenstein who, as Knicks fans know, can fit on any team.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Residents who live near the intersection where the accident occurred said the flash mobs of street takeovers have become weekly occurrences in their neighborhood.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flash
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Banking giants will continue to report earnings This week, the pace picks up in the second half with a flurry of banking earnings reports.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento tied the game with 32 seconds left in the third, then surged ahead with a fourth-quarter flurry keyed by Providence College product Devin Carter.Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
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Boston is bracing for snow late this weekend as a burst of Arctic air drops temperatures into the teens.Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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It was inspired by the neon colors of neon light artist James Turrell, adding bright bursts of pink and orange to their belts.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Indianapolis marched the length of the field, draining clock and threatening to take the lead with less than a minute left.Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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But Marvel Rivals did not have any significant server issues at launch, something of a miracle, and that may indeed be the case here.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Entrepreneurs, once key engines of China’s economic miracle, now operate in a climate of fear and uncertainty, unsure of what Beijing’s next policy shift might be.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Photograph: Anton Petrus/Getty Images Hot on the tail of the Quadrantids meteor shower, another spectacle in the sky is about to arrive: comet Atlas C/2024 G3, which will reach perihelion—the point of its orbit closest to the sun—on January 13.Marta Musso, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
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After all, a movie-like spectacle such as The Mandalorian was probably a better way to get folks excited to sign up for Disney+ in 2019 than, say, a spinoff of The Good Doctor.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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The buckle comes in a gleaming silver for a subtle glinty touch.Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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On the track, the 6 God gets introspective about the trials and tribulations of his 2024 over Conductor’s gleaming production, and seemingly blasts those who switched sides on him throughout the Kendrick Lamar feud.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Jan. 2025
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Olivares’ fastball averaged 95 mph, and his cutter and changeup displayed the characteristics of swing-and-miss pitches as part of a deep arsenal for a 21-year-old.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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For example, collectors delighted in displaying wondrous fabrications and mythological beings in their curiosity cabinets, from ersatz dragons to many-headed hydra.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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His electric truck was already headed toward New Orleans, traveling from his trailer home outside Houston and past the twinkling oil refineries to the east, when Shamsud-Din Jabbar began capturing a video on his phone in the dark.Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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The immersive experience guides visitors through a mile-long garden trail of 1 million twinkling lights featuring light installations designed by international artists.Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flash. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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