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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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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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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 flashed
In the second image, Corey flashed two thumbs up while lying shirtless in a hospital bed.
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Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Nesbitt, who notched four assists and three steals, flashed both a sense of how to score and also get his teammates involved Friday.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The Adriatic Sea flashed between vineyards.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
When asked about his goalie practicing the art of deception in Wild practices, Hynes flashed a broad smile and snapped into his Team USA headspace quickly.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Richardson changed lanes several times, flashed her lights at other cars and drove too close to other vehicles, the affidavit said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
After the fight, Vasilevskiy tapped Swayman on the head and flashed a big smile.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Ware has flashed his intriguing potential during stretches this season, grabbing double-digit rebounds in nine straight games in November.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
My friend, an Asian woman, flashed her passport.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Nesbitt, who notched four assists and three steals, flashed both a sense of how to score and also get his teammates involved Friday.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The Adriatic Sea flashed between vineyards.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
When asked about his goalie practicing the art of deception in Wild practices, Hynes flashed a broad smile and snapped into his Team USA headspace quickly.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Richardson changed lanes several times, flashed her lights at other cars and drove too close to other vehicles, the affidavit said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
After the fight, Vasilevskiy tapped Swayman on the head and flashed a big smile.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Ware has flashed his intriguing potential during stretches this season, grabbing double-digit rebounds in nine straight games in November.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
My friend, an Asian woman, flashed her passport.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashed
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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
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While a statement-making Mind the Gap wallpaper featuring Hindu goddesses transforms the powder room into a vibrant tribute to Rai and her partner’s Indian heritage, displayed alongside family heirlooms.—
Linne Halpern,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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The message is being displayed continuously cycled on the electric billboard along Interstate 95 in New Haven near Tweed New Haven Airport.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Coakley’s eyes twinkled with a sense of pride.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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For his 2024 display, more than 900,000 lights twinkled and glowed around his property, so expect many more this season.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Nov. 2025
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Lastly, the city officials announced an order that directs the city's health department and the Department of City Development to work together to determine the best course of action to attract and retain grocery stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Big claims, limited proof, and growing concerns The startup has not yet announced commercial availability or pricing.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, astronomers reported that some of these satellites were already photobombing images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, as sunlight glinted off their surfaces leaving bright trails that erase, obscure or mimic genuine cosmic signals.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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From setting records as a Texas high school prep star to announcing his presence to the world in the Rose Bowl to becoming the NFL receiving king, Smith-Njigba has exhibited excellence at every level.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her paintings were exhibited in galleries in Westport and at the nearby Silvermine Guild.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Officers captured the scene using a drone, which showed the man balancing on the unicycle as flames flickered just feet from passing vehicles.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the early 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union, electricity in Yerevan flickered for as little as an hour a day.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lord of the Flies, first published by Faber for what was then an unknown author, has become one of the most popular books on the English schooling curriculum for the last seven decades.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Flashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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