flickered

verb

past tense of flicker
as in darted
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements a dragonfly flickering above the salt marsh

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Recent Examples of flickered Her heart hammered away, her eyes flickered, and her voice grew tiny and plaintive. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 SportsCenter flickered on several televisions. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 In the Florida Keys, lights flickered and boats rocked a bit more than usual. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 As Miz went in for the kill on the top ropes, the lights flickered as Miz stumbled. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 Thanks to the film, that form has flickered in the minds of tourists from around the world for half a century. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns. — Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026 Not far from where the two sat, a customer service light flickered on and off, but no employees manned the help desk. — Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 As the road cut through a jagged pitch of mountains on the 30-minute drive from Figari South Corsica airport, rhythmic flashes of the glittering sea and lush, wild terrain flickered at every turn. — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flickered
  1. darted
  2. flitted
  3. fluttered
  4. flicked
  5. danced
Verb
  • Hamilton was on course for a record-extending 105th pole position, and first in a full grand prix since Hungary in 2023, before Norris darted through to take it away.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • More than 20 students, many of them freshmen, darted around the lush grounds.
    — Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of darted
Verb
  • The Spanish, who had at first just flitted along the coast in their galleons, had begun marching inland and overland from Mexico with crosses and soldiers and soldiers’ families.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Another trio flitted about the main kitchen.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Definition of flitted
Verb
  • Young people fluttered about, wearing custom white T-shirts emblazoned with the festival’s retro cartoon-style poster art.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • On Thursday morning, fat bees perched on black-and-blue sage flowers, and doves loudly fluttered from fruit tree to fruit tree.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of fluttered
Verb
  • Timo Baumgartl chipped a cross to left side, where Tomas Totland flicked a header back to Ostrak for a bending shot from the corner of the penalty area that ricocheted off the back post to open the scoring.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Standing up, the Ghost actress dramatically flicked back her signature waist-length sleek black hair and spun around, ready to get to work on the girls.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of flicked
Verb
  • Recalling the biblical knights that danced and fought in Cucinelli’s childhood dreams, the director projects crayon drawings on the rafters above the bed his fictional counterpart (Francesco Cannevale) shares with his cousins.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • After Turner danced his way through a Stereolab song, one viewer shared that his joy reminded them of two friends who loved the band and later died of cancer.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Definition of danced

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