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flash

[flash] / flæʃ /


NOUN
demonstration
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG






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North-eastern Spain has been hit by torrential rain and flash floods, leaving one person dead and causing widespread disruption across the region.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

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

Smith has also won another battle: the one with his old high-school coach, about the flash he brought to the gridiron.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Due to its location at the foothills of the Theban mountain, monuments in this area are extremely vulnerable to flash flooding from intense bursts of rain.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

The flash of bright blue whizzed past my eyes.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

A white light flashes at the top of the glasses above the users nose when it is recording video and taking a photo.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

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

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

AFP journalists in the capital heard around a dozen loud explosions and saw flashes in sky early Tuesday moments after the air force warned of incoming ballistic missiles.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

The symbol flashes and then fades into nothing.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

As win percentages flashed up on screen, and sparklers lit up the dark backdrop as athletes posed with their trophies, athletics attempted to take its first steps in a brand new direction.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

During a recent Pokémon card auction, electronic dance music blared as a fast-talking host flashed a card at the camera.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

As passengers chanted the incantation together, white light flashed through the carriage, and music swelled from the speakers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Lightning flashed, and through the rain Natalie saw a square, shadowy island up ahead with a couple of small, rectangular structures on it.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

A Wall Street indicator designed to flag potential U.S.-Iran de-escalation was flashing for the first time in months.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

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

The light show that I thought was flashing above the city is called the skyway.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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