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Flashed

Verb / flæʃt / Another word for flashed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To shine suddenly and briefly like a bright light.

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Common collocations

  • flashed a smile
  • flashed a warning
  • flashed by
  • flashed a light
  • flashed on
  • flashed off
  • flashed a badge
  • flashed a message

Word family

noun flash
verb flash
adjective flashy
adverb flashily

Usage note

As a verb, 'flashed' can refer to a sudden burst of light or a quick appearance. It can also be used informally to mean showing something briefly, like a 'flashed ID'.

Example sentences

  1. The lightning flashed across the sky.
  2. She flashed her headlights to signal the car ahead.
  3. The paparazzi flashed their cameras at the celebrity.
  4. He flashed his badge to the security guard.
  5. The diamond on her finger flashed in the sun.

Quotes

  • We all have these moments in our lives where we flash forward and see ourselves doing something else. For me, it was always music. - John Legend
  • It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. - Charles Dickens
  • One flash of a camera can change a whole life. One blink of an eye can change your whole life. - Miley Cyrus

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