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Definitions

in a flash

ADVERB
without any delay
Synonyms
WEAK
in a jiffy in a second instantaneously instantly quickly

Example Sentences

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The American president is about to appear when the broadcast abruptly cuts off and the room blanks out in a flash of white.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Around 25 outfits will strut the catwalk on Sunday, a moment that "goes by in a flash".

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

On stage, they could jump between being affectionate and combative in a flash, finding the humor in hyper-specific yet universal situations.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2025

"When this tree came down, in a flash we lost a species," said ecologist Sabine Nouvet about a 500-year-old oak in Eryri National Park, also known as Snowdonia, which fell during Storm Darragh in December.

From BBC • May 18, 2025

Gone in a flash, in a frenzy of flames.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate