Synonyms

news flash

American

[nooz flash, nyooz] / ˈnuz ˌflæʃ, ˈnyuz /

noun

Journalism.

a brief dispatch sent by a wire service, usually transmitting preliminary news of an important story or development.

Etymology

Origin of news flash

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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To the millions who greedily gobbled up scuttlebutt about her legendary meanness over the years, this is far from a news flash.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2024

In “A Lot of Nothing,” James and Vanessa, a Black couple, are watching television on the couch in their well-appointed Los Angeles home when a news flash alerts them to “another officer-involved shooting.”

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2023

The news flash got little attention because seasoned experts realized the sub departure was a planned exercise.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022

“I’d like your opinion. I can’t see this game situation allowing for that news flash, can you?”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2020

Like that news flash was supposed to make what they’d done better.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

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