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
  • No arrests have been announced, and investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shooting.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Santa Clara County officials announced Thursday that an invasive species of mosquito had been found in a fourth location in San Jose, according to a press release.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of announced
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  • First exhibited in Italy, these paintings and prints match the exuberance of their sitters with kaleidoscopic colors; their transfers appear enlivened by Warhol’s generous brush or swaths of garish collage.
    Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • It will then be exhibited across Europe, before arriving in Nashville for a three-day auction running November 20 to 22.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exhibited
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  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Their findings, which took nearly six years to complete, were published in a nine-paper package in Nature this week.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of published
Verb
  • Still Dominguez showed decent signs in left while dealing with some rainy weather and who plays there is part of the meticulous planning and cautious purpose the Yankees head into a Division Series with really high expectations based on their performance and what teams are already eliminated.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • When seen in action, this integration showed how users are able to build and deploy an agent in minutes.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of showed
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  • The Central American country not only declared bitcoin legal tender but also created regulations regarding digital assets in general, and have been accumulating bitcoin.
    Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • If the amendment passes, state of emergency declarations would automatically expire 30 days after being declared by the governor.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of declared
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  • This past March, the parcel firm unveiled a $3 billion cost-savings plan that included heavy emphasis on automation across its logistics network.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This was the first time a figure had been unveiled for the streamer, no doubt rolled out to persuade ad men and women their cash was being wisely spent.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of unveiled
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  • The next stage for the scientists will be to study how plants colonize recently exposed bare land as Antarctica’s glaciers retreat further.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Arthur shuffles out of his cell, seemingly more emaciated, all jutting shoulder bones on his exposed back.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exposed
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