flickered

verb

past tense of flicker
as in darted
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements a dragonfly flickering above the salt marsh

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Recent Examples of flickered Her heart hammered away, her eyes flickered, and her voice grew tiny and plaintive. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Thanks to the film, that form has flickered in the minds of tourists from around the world for half a century. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 As Miz went in for the kill on the top ropes, the lights flickered as Miz stumbled. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 Not far from where the two sat, a customer service light flickered on and off, but no employees manned the help desk. — Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 In the Florida Keys, lights flickered and boats rocked a bit more than usual. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns. — Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026 As the road cut through a jagged pitch of mountains on the 30-minute drive from Figari South Corsica airport, rhythmic flashes of the glittering sea and lush, wild terrain flickered at every turn. — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026 SportsCenter flickered on several televisions. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flickered
  1. darted
  2. flitted
  3. fluttered
  4. flicked
  5. danced
Verb
  • His plan worked, and the bear darted to the side of the road before disappearing back into the woods.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Children played with buscaniguas, small chasing firecrackers that darted unpredictably across the ground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of darted
Verb
  • The Spanish, who had at first just flitted along the coast in their galleons, had begun marching inland and overland from Mexico with crosses and soldiers and soldiers’ families.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Another trio flitted about the main kitchen.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Definition of flitted
Verb
  • Cassettes fluttered, CDs skipped, and choosing a dozen albums for a trip meant leaving dozens more behind.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
  • Dozens of butterflies, likely variable checkerspots with hints of yellow and red on their wings, fluttered all around.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of fluttered
Verb
  • After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Boxed into the corner by two Americans, Güler flicked the ball perfectly between Pulisic's legs and ran around him, creating the space necessary to start the final sequence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Definition of flicked
Verb
  • Evans, who's also danced for Beyoncé, Ricky Martin, Cardi B and Bad Bunny, performed with Swift on The Eras Tour, which ran from March 2023 to December 2024.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The role of Bobby Child is acted, sung and especially danced by Will Burton, who has the kind magnetic star power that Goodspeed doesn’t often know what to do with.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Definition of danced

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