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Recent Examples of flashback
Beloved opens in Ohio in 1873, a decade after Emancipation, though half of the novel is a flashback to life on a plantation in Kentucky in the 1850s.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Far less persuasive are the uses of spontaneous modern dance sequences, whether in the flashback montages, or when Josie suddenly dances forcefully first to spite her mother whilst arguing in her studio, and later in a reconciliation scene.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
Now, remember, most of this episode has been a flashback.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Apply franchise tag to Pickens, trade him This scenario could have some flashback to the Micah Parsons situation from 2025, and rightfully so.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Far less persuasive are the uses of spontaneous modern dance sequences, whether in the flashback montages, or when Josie suddenly dances forcefully first to spite her mother whilst arguing in her studio, and later in a reconciliation scene.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
Now, remember, most of this episode has been a flashback.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Apply franchise tag to Pickens, trade him This scenario could have some flashback to the Micah Parsons situation from 2025, and rightfully so.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
Noun
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The medical providers at Children’s Health, according to Wessinger’s recollection and Jordan’s medical records, said that surgery was a success.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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There is a recollection about how someone was brought in behind the young women’s back to tune the instruments, only to have to de-tune them back to what the ladies were used to when the subsequent tone sounded completely foreign to their ears.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some commenters suggested that many people in the crowd may have been new to Charlotte and unaware of the brewery’s past.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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In decades past, a state in central Mexico would be the likely source of the most immigrants, but cartels have waged bloody battles in Chiapas over the last decade as criminal groups fought to control lucrative drug trafficking and migrant smuggling routes from Guatemala into Mexico.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Families looking to make memories in every destination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Changing coaches did not deter McCallum soccer What's your favorite soccer memory at McCallum?—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many folks shared reminiscences of the old days.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 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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Porter promised a return to yesteryear in a speech that was a far cry from old-time political rhetoric.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Porter promised a return to yesteryear in a speech that was a far cry from old-time political rhetoric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The recall affects Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, a pain reliever that comes in liquid form.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Forwards Jarrod Bowen and Dominic Solanke, of West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur, have earned recalls.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Christie said Fox holds a special place in the history of the Kings organization.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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New York's Matthew Schaefer picked up an assist to move within one point of becoming the fourth rookie defenseman in franchise history to reach 50 in a season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Morath’s letter to superintendents was simply a reminder of existing policy, according to the motion.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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But in the pursuit of a quicker and more capable M2, the CS also serves as a reminder that there are some elements of the driving experience that can’t be easily quantified on a spec sheet.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Flashback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashback. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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