flash
noun
a brief, sudden burst of bright light.
is flashing
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present progressiveof flash (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Planet Earth is being pushed beyond its limits. Every key climate indicator is flashing red," he warned, in a typically punchy video address.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
"The global climate is in a state of emergency. Planet Earth is being pushed beyond its limits. Every key climate indicator is flashing red," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
In 2025, every metric that matters for caregiving is flashing red:
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 25, 2025
The reality is more nuanced, but it is true that practically every conceivable indicator tracking tourism to Las Vegas is flashing warning signs.
From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2025
On an Arizona highway, a two-car caravan is flashing across sagebrush country—the mesa country of hawks and rattlesnakes and towering red rocks.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
