Lightning flashed brightly in the clouds.

Meaning: A brilliant burst of electricity illuminated the clouds during the storm.

Choice of Words: Lightning: a sudden, bright discharge of electricity in the sky; flashed: emitted a sudden burst of light; brightly: with great intensity; clouds: visible masses of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere.

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• The lightning flashed brightly, illuminating the dark sky.
• Lightning flashed brightly, illuminating the night.
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