flashing
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4.0
- noun
- /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
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destello
- Flashing lights cause me to become disoriented, whether it is sunlight through the trees, street lights passing in cars, etc.
Examples
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It's like her life is flashing before her eyes.
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- Flashing images of passion...
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Flashing lights beckoned to her, and she approached the spinning reels and spinning wheels.
Fiction book (1993) -
Bob had a concert at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium... where he told everybody how he and Neuwirth and them had traveled... across the country and he sang Chimes of Freedom Flashing... and it was incredible.
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During the movie, she experienced a flashing moment of nostalgia that made her tear up.
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He felt a flashing surge of excitement when he received the unexpected news.
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As the roller coaster plunged down, a flashing thrill overwhelmed her senses.
Synonyms
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3.5
A sudden sharp rise in an amount, for example voltage
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3.8
A sudden hard movement that shocks or surprises you
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3.9
A sudden short feeling or idea that comes quickly
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3.5
A short, strong period of activity or feeling
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3.9
A brief unsteady flash of light, movement, or feeling
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5.6
A sudden small burst of energy that makes you feel awake
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2.6
A bright look in a person's eyes that shows joy
A sudden short time when many strong feelings happen at once
Compounds
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2.0
A light that flashes to warn people, for example on ambulances or at crossings
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Etymology
Flashing comes from the simple idea of a quick flash of light, like a camera or a lightning bolt, so it pictures something that appears suddenly and then is gone. That's why a 'flashing' of feeling is a short, strong emotion that arrives and disappears quickly.