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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Despite initially losing consciousness herself as a result of the explosion, Maria still vividly remembered the atrocity when recounting it to the Museum of Civilian Voices.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
For those who don’t remember, even just six years ago, the concept of no-makeup makeup was slowly emerging after years of the heavy-duty, full-face beats that dominated the 2010s.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 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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