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flashed

  • past participle of flash.
  • past tense form of flash.

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Ian Wright hit the post and Italy's Christian Vieri flashed a late header just wide, but the game is arguably most remembered for images of Paul Ince's bloodied shirt and head bandage.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

This time, a few seconds after the initial message, a second flashed up, that the safety car would stay out.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

The outcome was unknown until the tally flashed onto screens in the front of the meeting room in Downey.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Erika’s pale blue eyes flashed with panic, then hurt, but soon narrowed into a resolved stare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I flashed an innocent smile at Mr. Wong.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu