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Recent Examples of flashback
In a particularly gnarly flashback, one sibling voluntarily — and crudely — amputates his fingers to match his brother's disfigured hand, which lost two digits when Angier shot him.
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Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
There was always this idea of a flashback going back to when Ed was captured in Korea.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
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Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
There was always this idea of a flashback going back to when Ed was captured in Korea.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
Noun
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In my recollection now, none of them seemed concerned.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The pair travel through New York City and along American highways, the journey surfacing memories of Tehran – among them footage Karampour shot in Iran under censorship, her brother’s childhood recollections, and the story of the murder of Siâvash’s band, The Yellow Dogs, in New York.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The first game of Wolverhampton Wanderers’ future felt much like a step back into Wolverhampton Wanderers’ recent past.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sad memories of last year — when Wooten lost a tiebreaker in her state championship singles match to hand Palmetto the title — are all but erased.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the wake of Kirk’s murder, and the high-profile punishments incurred by those who weren’t properly remorseful, Kirk morphed into one of the most widespread memes in recent memory.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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But rather than simply repeat the even-then ossified list of events leading to the invention of photography and the medium’s later innovations, the book uses a series of stories, reminiscences, and tall tales to describe how photography transformed everyday (and not so everyday) experience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 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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This is an Algarve of yesteryear… Save time once back at the hotel to visit Luma, the small spa where therapist Cristina delivers life-changing massages or just plunge into one of the two small rooftop pools, and admire Tavira’s beautiful skyline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In Karp’s telling, Basquiat is someone who Just Did Things, like today’s defense tech founders, who possess a similar kind of creative conviction, as opposed to the consumer tech imitators of yesteryear.—
Simon Denny,
Artforum,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cridebring told the Statesman on Thursday that the recall centers on concerns that the councilmembers have not followed through on campaign promises, particularly regarding public safety and responsiveness to constituents.—
Noah Daly
April 24,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said Maya’s ballot was counted in the recall election, but rejected the following year.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Johnston pointed to Dukes’ criminal behavior and history.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Audiences shunning the movie — which was released across more than 1,000 theaters in the US — is a reminder that art is tricky, even as the kingdom pours billions into building a film industry.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In addition to this, these products sync with platforms like Google, Apple, and Outlook calendars, enabling real-time updates, shared access, and automatic reminders to reduce miscommunication.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Flashback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashback. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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