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Recent Examples of flashback
In a flashback at the end of episode three, June meets Daisy at a diner and reveals the truth about Daisy’s adoptive parents’ connection to Mayday.
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Enter our flashback machine set for the (gulp) 1900s.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
His failure to delve deeper into these flashback scenes and situations is as striking as their undeveloped implications.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
In a flashback scene revealing Sophia's backstory, Lamar played the role of Marcus, Sophia before transitioning.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Enter our flashback machine set for the (gulp) 1900s.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
His failure to delve deeper into these flashback scenes and situations is as striking as their undeveloped implications.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
In a flashback scene revealing Sophia's backstory, Lamar played the role of Marcus, Sophia before transitioning.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
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The documentary is already stirring up buzz due to Odom’s recent comments refuting some of the details and recollections from his ex-wife Khloé Kardashian.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Former Yale men’s hockey head coach Keith Allain told Fox News Digital that the former employee’s recollection of the pressured retirement and eventual hiring of Berdo is consistent with what he had been told by individuals within the athletics department.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Suffice it to say that eventually the tale of childhood catches up with the adult Sasha (played by Amy Zimmer), a filmmaker, who attempts to make sense of her past and Jeremy’s fate by undertaking her own investigation, at several decades’ remove.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Plan a spring visit to enjoy colorful wildflowers, thundering waterfalls, trout fishing, traces of the state’s booming past, and a bit of solitude.—
Jordan Charbonneau,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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There is a continued shortage of memory chips which has driven prices of that component to unprecedented highs.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Straka has long been a Braves fan, his earliest memory a trip to Turner Field with his family around 8 years old.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The movie’s point of view is established with a brief opening voice-over by a woman named Sasha, whose reminiscences of childhood, and of her brother Jeremy, make up the bulk of the film.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Criminal elements stepped into the void, bringing chaos and reminiscences of the straight, stable life under Leonid Brezhnev.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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And in the neighboring small town of Monteagle, search for prized possessions from yesteryear at Oakes & Oliver’s Modern Mercantile, a vast repository of vintage pottery, heirloom china, antique furniture, and more.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Accompanying the hard-hitting track about a type of individual lost to yesteryear is a touching music video starring none other than Gary Sinise of Apollo 13 and Forrest Gump fame.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Visit the product recall page on the company's website to register for the recall and follow the instructions on how to request replacement parts, which include uploading a photo showing the original attachment accessories in the trash.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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The recall impacts certain Hyundai Ioniq 6, Genesis G90, Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mueller worries that people will struggle to prove their work history, especially those with nontraditional jobs.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan opposed the rapper’s visit to one of France’s most multicultural cities, which has a history of immigration stretching back centuries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Each cluttered floor of Sklar’s home is a reminder of a different aspect of his glory days.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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The fire department issued a bee safety reminder as warmer weather brings out bees.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Flashback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashback. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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