flashes 1 of 2

noun

Definition of flashesnext
plural of flash
1
as in bursts
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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2
as in explosions
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling a much-needed flash of humor during the otherwise boring lecture

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3
as in minutes
a very small space of time the shower will be over in a flash

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4
as in miracles
something extraordinary or surprising the new goalie for our hockey team was apparently quite a flash in his hometown

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flashes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of flash
1
as in gleams
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 displays
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 twinkles
to shine with light at regular intervals the disco lights flashed, and the revelers danced

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4
as in announces
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 flashes
  1. announces
  2. explosions
  3. seconds
  4. wonders
  5. publishes
  6. outbursts
  7. eruptions
  8. moments
Verb
  • Those numbers are likely to change again next month when the Baseball Writers Association of America announces the results of its annual election.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This article will be updated as Braun announces new appointments.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of announces
Noun
  • Then early Tuesday morning, a series of explosions turned the base’s last functional helicopters — a pair of Soviet-era Mi-8s — into blazing husks.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But the trailer also glimpses a rematch, as well as shootouts, explosions, vehicle chases, and more fisticuffs.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of explosions
Noun
  • Nowadays, many of the mainstay players can do somewhere around 10 to 20 seconds of video.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Nowadays, many of the mainstay players can do somewhere around 10 to 20 seconds of video.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of seconds
Noun
  • The poet and scholar, who died Monday at 81, was a gifted chronicler of the wonders and complexity of Black life—a talent buoyed by her warm, imaginative approach to both art and social change.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Do the wonders of the natural world draw you closer to all things green?
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of wonders
Verb
  • Ever since its debut on the platform on November 8, the film has been on the list that Netflix publishes every week.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • While product development and the retail expansion are of growing importance, producing sophisticated content remains central to the company, which publishes around 100 titles each year.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of publishes
Noun
  • That rage has led to plenty of emotional outbursts.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Discovered in 1927, this comet is notable for its continuous outbursts and orbits that remain distant from Earth, with no close approaches expected.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of outbursts
Noun
  • Under chemical analysis, scientists were able to reconstruct past environmental changes like ocean temperature shifts and the eruptions of underwater seamounts, which left their marks on the ancient sponge.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On Earth, volcanic eruptions are largely composed of steam due to our planet’s water-rich interior.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of eruptions
Noun
  • And some of them can make a sad song that is also a mirror of how, in the saddest moments of your life, there’s probably also laughter somewhere.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the end of the year approaches, here is a look back at some of the major news moments of 2024.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of moments
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