flashed

verb

Definition of flashednext
past tense of flash
1
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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2
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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3
as in twinkled
to shine with light at regular intervals the disco lights flashed, and the revelers danced

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4
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 Synonyms for flashed
  1. announced
  2. exhibited
  3. published
  4. showed
  5. declared
  6. unveiled
  7. exposed
Verb
  • The surge came after the company announced that Tether – a digital payment system that uses blockchain technology – will invest $775 million in Rumble.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • On Thursday, a day before the Starbucks walkouts, the Teamsters union announced strikes at seven Amazon delivery hubs.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of announced
Verb
  • Images produced by Botto exhibited for sale at Sotheby’s New York in October 2024.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors argued that the clip showed that the Bravo star’s behavior exhibited signs that she was intoxicated during the incident, per the outlet.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhibited
Verb
  • It was first published anonymously about a year later in the Troy Sentinel; Moore eventually published it in a poetry anthology in 1844.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Research published in August in BMC Ecology and Evolution now shows that rainfall also affects the developing baby turtle.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of published
Verb
  • Herro also showed lob chemistry with Ware, which is something to keep any eye on going forward.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Two recent studies showed that many Americans are unaware of the risks of HPV and the benefits of HPV vaccination.
    Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of showed
Verb
  • On Wednesday, California declared a state of emergency for avian flu due to detecting its spread to herds in the southern part of the state.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Backlash is growing against self declared feminist ally Baldoni, who has seen an award rescinded by the Vital Voices Global Partnership, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and supporting women leaders.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of declared
Verb
  • Previously released in a 37 mm case size, Grand Seiko has just unveiled a larger version in a 40 mm titanium case, offering a more prominent display of this unique dial.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Museum of Contemporary Art has unveiled its 2025 exhibition calendar.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of unveiled
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  • The first human case of H5N1, more commonly known as avian influenza or bird flu, has been confirmed in Los Angeles County in California, in connection with an adult who was exposed to livestock.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • An eight-month investigation by USA TODAY's Network of Ohio newspapers last year exposed years of oppressive lockdowns, deadly violence, and chronic understaffing in the state's youth prison system.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of exposed
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