FLASH BACK (TO) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

flash back (to)

verb

Definition of flash back (to)

as in to remember

to bring back to mind the scent made me flash back to the days of my mother's home-cooked Sunday dinners

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Another season-ticket holder from that first year remembered crowds being firmly in the 5,500 range.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Yoho hopes people come to Charlotte for the All-Star Game and leave remembering the state’s welcoming culture.

— Kamran Nia July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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Baker recalled how his own journey began by recognizing that high-achieving women were not progressing at the same rate as their male peers, prompting him to ask how men could actively support these networks.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
In the meantime, the Yankees recalled fellow outfielder Spencer Jones with Bellinger sidelined.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

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