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flash

[flash] / flæʃ /


NOUN
demonstration
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG






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Andrés Chait traded flash for stability in his first district address, highlighting academic gains amid a multibillion-dollar budget crisis.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

They could instead queue up on Gilt’s website in anticipation of the day’s flash sale and buy that same merchandise online.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Rybakina rarely shows emotion on the court but there was a brief flash of a smile as she clinched her second major victory of an outstanding 2026 season.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

"When such charged droplets strike a coating, they discharge locally and can puncture the layer in specific spots like a small flash of lightning -- with consequences for the coating's durability."

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

A flash goes off at the front of the line.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

Opera seria in style, the piece has flashes of the mature Mozart, but it is predominantly a procession of display arias written for virtuoso singers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Users also described changes involving body temperature, including chills, feeling unusually cold, hot flashes, and symptoms resembling a fever.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

Last year, the Chargers used the identical 22nd pick on North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton, who showed flashes of promise as a rookie but also slogged through an injury-plagued season.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

The scoreline could have been worse for United as London City dominated the first half and showed flashes of individual brilliance, amid a clear structure and intent.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

As I watch, a small explosion flashes from the launch port and one shuttle dock rail skews to one side, while the other completely detaches.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

My mind flashed to the moment in “Something’s Gotta Give” when Harry says, “Erica, you are a woman to love.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

I flew American from Los Angeles to Chicago for an upcoming column and United from Chicago to Newark because they flashed a last-minute upgrade in the app.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Since then, the market has flashed several bullish signals, while some sentiment gauges have shown signs of improvement.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

"The screen went blank, flashed several times and the phone appeared to restart," according to CBP officers.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

He stayed in for as long as he dared, but up above, “a big ash cloud way up flashed hundreds of red lightning bolts.”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

Looking Wiatt dead in the eye, flashing my winningest smile—

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Valuations, earnings expectations, market concentration, equity issuance, and foreign buying are all flashing warning signs for the AI-fueled stock rally.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

And Shelton actually did include Rodman in that moment, with the two of them making eye contact and flashing his signature “dialed-in” hand motion to each other as he celebrated.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Kathleen Brooks, research director at investment company XTB, told the BBC News Channel: "Of course, this is red lights flashing."

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

The air whirred with the wingbeats of weaverbirds, flashing bright yellow as they fussed over their funneled nests in branches overhanging the water.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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