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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
Ellie Cook
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
At least four people have been killed and others are still missing following torrential rain and flash flooding Thursday morning in San Antonio.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The image of the distraught Inter Milan supporter who flashed up on television screens around the world, as his team prepared to take a meaningless corner in the 76th minute, told the story of the Champions League final.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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
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Noun
The extent of the damage is not clear, but footage circulating online on Thursday appears to show at least one bright flash and plumes of smoke at the site.
—Ellie Cook
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
At least four people have been killed and others are still missing following torrential rain and flash flooding Thursday morning in San Antonio.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
Verb
The red lights are back flashing along a notorious prostitution strip in New York City represented by progressive Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Grace Meng.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The image of the distraught Inter Milan supporter who flashed up on television screens around the world, as his team prepared to take a meaningless corner in the 76th minute, told the story of the Champions League final.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Adjective
Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flash
Noun
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Beyond the playoffs, NBA Draft, and flurry of early-summer free agency moves, the large majority of the NBA calendar plays out on regional sports networks.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Posey sent a message, and that message was received. Led by Johnson, Ramos and plenty of others, the Giants responded to this morning’s flurry of roster moves by erasing a five-run deficit against the San Diego Padres to beat their divisional rival, 6-5.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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Then, just before the neutron star is consumed by the black hole, these waves turn into a powerful blast, emitting a burst of radio waves known as a fast radio burst (FRB).—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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Several videos shared on TikTok by Khalifa show groups of Palestinians lying flat on the ground and taking cover from ongoing bursts of automatic gunfire.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Sarandos touted how the streamer has filmed in over 200 cities across Spain, helped support more than 20,000 jobs, The Tres Cantos campus, located about 30 minutes by car north of Madrid, is Netflix’s biggest studio complex in Europe, with 10 soundstages.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Despite 80 minutes of hockey down, the Panthers had two forwards, center Jesper Boqvist and Jonah Gadjovich, under 10 minutes of ice time for the game.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2025
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Within four minutes, Gerrard is talking about the miracle of Istanbul.—
Pablo Maurer,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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After the miracle of getting his wife back mid-series from Gilead, The Handmaid’s Tale ended with their daughter Hannah (Jordana Blake) remaining in captivity, setting up sequel series The Testaments, which is currently in production.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
Noun
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This spectacle on a busy Friday afternoon led a crowd to gather, with some denouncing the show of force and impeding the ICE operation.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Simply, all viewers have to do is look up with the naked eye to take in the spectacular spectacle.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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But its sound was always gleaming and well-rounded, the instrumental balance impeccable all evening.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Photo : Become Legendary The primary bathroom is wrapped in gleaming turquoise-colored tile.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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The internal shelf is perfect for stashing everyday essentials while a few external shelves give you the option to display a few decorative items according to your style.—
Belle DuChene,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Although each of their first-rounders this decade now has made the majors, to this point only Neto has displayed star potential.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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There, guests can gaze upon the twinkling city lights and the River Torrens below.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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The bright stars Altair and Vega will be visible twinkling above the moon, while the planets Saturn and Venus will become visible climbing ever higher into the eastern sky to the left of the moon in the hour preceding sunrise.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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“Flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flash. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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