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Recent Examples of flashback
The only pre-wedding scene is a flashback in which Lord Stirling’s cousin, Michael, sees Francesca for the first time and is smitten.
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Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Portrayed by Rupert Evans, the viscount only appeared in season 2 of the series during flashback scenes.
—Lia Beck, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
In a flashback sequence when Carol and her manager/partner Helen visit a Norwegian ice hotel, the crew recreated the Arctic surroundings completely in Albuquerque.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
In a flashback at his grave, Lady Penwood tells Sophie that her father left her nothing in his will.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Portrayed by Rupert Evans, the viscount only appeared in season 2 of the series during flashback scenes.
—Lia Beck, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
In a flashback sequence when Carol and her manager/partner Helen visit a Norwegian ice hotel, the crew recreated the Arctic surroundings completely in Albuquerque.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
In a flashback at his grave, Lady Penwood tells Sophie that her father left her nothing in his will.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
Noun
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Your recollections may be inaccurate once Mercury enters nebulous Pisces.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to Epstein’s recollection of their conversation, Crist was shocked at what the prosecutor said.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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That’s a far cry from the engines of NASCAR’s past, which produced more than 900 hp and made the Cup Series’ screaming cars stand out as unique.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nyla Brooks scored 21 points, Nyla Harris added 19 and North Carolina rolled past Wake Forest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The movie would not ultimately get made, but her work on it colors her memories of early motherhood.—
Rebecca Traister,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lee wasn’t around, then, to see the Hornets nearly fully erase a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit, turning the reins over to assistant Lamar Skeeter to finish out one of the craziest nights in uptown in recent memory.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Brooks isn’t too macho to tear up during these reminiscences.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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There were reminiscences about Bobby’s playing every snap for his father’s team, Bobby’s coaching start at a $5,000-a-year job and Bobby’s always doing the right thing, sticking with his convictions no matter what anyone else thought or had to say.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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Ever since Spurrier lit up scoreboards, Florida fans have yearned for yesteryear.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Positional value, as the running backs of yesteryear would tell you, can change drastically over time.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The recall affects products distributed in more than 20 states and involves over 6,300 total units.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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The recall bar is too high, and four years is far too long to wait when change is urgently needed.—
Steven Falk,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Stonewall Monument is the only site within the national park system dedicated to LGBTQ+ history, which makes its preservation all the more meaningful to activists and historians.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Maegan Ortiz, executive director of the Institute of Popular Education of Southern California, or IDEPSCA, cited the LAPD’s history of using excessive force against civilians and said that in the recent immigration raids, officers have sometimes inflamed instead of defused tensions.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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His candidacy sparked sharp divisions, with supporters portraying him as a symbol of stability and opponents denouncing him as a reminder of authoritarian rule and unresolved war crimes.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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For CFOs watching, PayPal’s transition is another reminder that in periods of volatility, boards are often looking first to financial leadership, whether on an interim or permanent basis, to steady the enterprise and reset performance expectations.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Flashback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashback. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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