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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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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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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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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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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4
as in announces
to make known openly or publicly
flashed the news of the royal birth around the world
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashes
Verb
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In the remake, after being kissed back to life, Snow White confronts the Evil Queen, who is still alive and well at the castle, and announces her intention to reclaim her late parents’ realm.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025 -
In laying out plans for future years, Huang announces further iterations of the chip, like the Vera Ruben NVL144, named after a scientist working on dark matter.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The earthquake’s energy release was comparable to that of several hundred nuclear weapon explosions.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several tanks containing various fuels caused secondary explosions in the building.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rest for 30 to 60 seconds before going on to the second exercise.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025
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Rest for 30 to 60 seconds before going on to the second exercise.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Adding him would work wonders for putting the team back in the World Series after a disappointing 2024 season.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Bee publishes weekly updates on health inspections across Sacramento County.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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Although Eisen may not be a host on Shuster’s podcast, What the Football publishes the video format of its episode on The Rich Eisen Show’s YouTube channel.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But players grew tired of that explosive coaching style, finding his outbursts a stale method of getting through to them, according to multiple sources familiar with their thinking.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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Three games over that stretch featured double-digit outbursts, as well as two nine-run showings.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Past eruptions of Spurr have caused significant disruption to air travel in nearby Anchorage, sometimes shutting flights down for days.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The 1992 eruptions prompted the temporary closures of airports in Anchorage and other communities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s no surprise, as the Royals continue to trust him in big moments.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2025
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But there were moments late last season in Kansas City and Washington when Bohm’s outward frustration about a personal failure angered coaches and teammates, according to multiple team sources.—
Matt Gelb,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Flashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashes. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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