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Recent Examples of flashback
The eight-episode series opens with a flashback to Sherlock’s childhood, revealing the loss of his sister Beatrice.
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The answer may come — in a roundabout way — in a story Ser Arlan of Pennytree tells in that flashback, minutes before his death.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The fourth inning of Saturday’s Cactus League game between the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs was a flashback episode.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The answer may come — in a roundabout way — in a story Ser Arlan of Pennytree tells in that flashback, minutes before his death.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The fourth inning of Saturday’s Cactus League game between the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs was a flashback episode.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 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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With the Blackhawks up 2-1, Boisvert streaked down the slot on an odd-man rush and took a pass from Kevin Korchinski before shooting a one-timer past Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer, who had 27 saves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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At sites devoted to preserving the nation’s complicated past, people were constructing better futures.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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According to Counterpoint's Hwang, commodity memory prices are projected to continue surging by more than 50% in the second quarter, with supply-tightness unlikely to ease soon.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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This April, readers have plenty of new books to look forward to, including a metafictional exploration of memory, a look at the effects of family vlogging and a mysterious depiction of gentrification in Brooklyn.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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The vivid intricacy of their reminiscences delights me but doesn’t surprise me.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 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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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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Located on the 52-acre Sunstone Estate, the palatial digs are filled with precious antiques from yesteryear, including rhinestone salvaged from châteaux in Normandy and the Loire Valley, along with roof tiles reclaimed from a 19th-century lavender factory in Provence.—
Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
23 Mar. 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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The history of struggle against technology is also the history of struggle over what makes the human different from the machine.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Indiana still needs two wins to avoid posting the lowest single season victory total in the franchise's NBA history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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