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Recent Examples of flashback
In the games, the role was played to great acclaim by Ashley Johnson, who made a cameo in a season 1 flashback as Ellie's mother.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Actor Joe Pantoliano has been cast to appear as Eugene this season, perhaps through flashbacks, but little else is known about how the producers will incorporate this character into the series.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
And even if there is a rescue in season four, there’s still more story to tell in the flashbacks.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2025
Brother and sister kept sharing flashbacks, finishing each other’s stories as their eyes welled.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Actor Joe Pantoliano has been cast to appear as Eugene this season, perhaps through flashbacks, but little else is known about how the producers will incorporate this character into the series.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
And even if there is a rescue in season four, there’s still more story to tell in the flashbacks.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2025
Brother and sister kept sharing flashbacks, finishing each other’s stories as their eyes welled.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
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Returning to Reims frequently references the work of Annie Ernaux, the winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature, whose recollections of her childhood and the lives of her grocer parents have been published in books such as A Man’s Place and A Woman’s Story.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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And with the Panthers set to pick eighth overall for a fifth time in franchise history in next week’s draft, The Observer chatted with Gross to get his recollection of the experience.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Pope Gregory, believing these demons to be an indication of Magdalene’s excessively sinful past, identified her as an unnamed woman in Luke who wipes Jesus’ feet with her hair.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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The truth is that many Turks, even secular ones, have a certain affection for their country’s imperial past, when Turks were feared invaders rather than migrants searching for industrial jobs.—
Reuel Marc Gerecht,
The Atlantic,
19 Apr. 2025
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The state created two of its own memory care units in men’s prisons, a 30-bed unit in the California Health Care Facility in Stockton in 2019 and a 35-bed unit in the California Medical Facility in Vacaville in 2023.—
Don Thompson,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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One of the witnesses called by Morales’ defense team included a psychologist who testified about the effects of PCP and memory loss.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even Rolex’s first new family in over a decade, the Oyster Perpetual Land Dweller, is a reminiscence of the Oysterquartz of 1977, explained Kristian Haagen, founder of TimeGeeks.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The strange story of what happened to it — and how Tan and her friends Jasmine and Sophie look back on it — forms the spine of this inventive and disarming memoir, which is simultaneously a reminiscence of a rebellious youth, a chronicle of a seat-of-the-pants D.I.Y. film production and a mystery.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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For a touch of yesteryear in your kitchen, Smeg appliances hold a special place in our retro-loving hearts.—
Sarah Madaus,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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Browse According to Category: Berkshires Hotels | Private Homes City: Richmond, Massachusetts Set upon a 20-acre bucolic hillside property, this restored Georgian-Federalist residence transports you to yesteryear—to 1792 to be exact.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2025
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There are no lot codes or unique identifiers listed in the recall notice.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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While modern toasters have an anti-jamming mechanism, there have been recalls in the past for toasters that unexpectedly turned on or stayed on.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Moments like Friday showcase growth for Lindor, 31, who became the fifth shortstop in major-league history to reach 250 home runs.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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At the time of his death, Carter was the longest living president in American history.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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True Engagement At Work Starts With Curiosity The latest Gallup numbers are a reminder that employees want to feel challenged, supported, and connected to something that matters.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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His journey is a reminder that sometimes the most deserving companions just need someone willing to look past the bars.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Flashback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashback. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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