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

Here’s a news flash: These supposedly binding offers do not, in fact, oblige you to attend.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2021

My two cents, as someone who lives in Sawant’s 3rd District, is that Sawant’s penchant for grandiose, activist stunts hardly comes as a news flash to the people.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2020

And, news flash, they have to work twice as hard to maintain power.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2019

On September 23, 1949, a news flash turned up the political heat in the debate over nuclear policy.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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