flashback

noun

Definition of flashbacknext
1
as in recollection

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as in past

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Recent Examples of flashback Considering that sci-fi reality altering technology was introduced at the end of Season 2, could Annie come back somehow in Season 3 through a flashback or otherwise? — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 July 2026 Decades later, when Holy Bear came across a picture of an antique Indian doll—flashback! — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026 In a flashback to the Italian inn, Lestat storms in on Gabriella sleeping with a rando, having heard her through the walls. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026 The moment a flashback began, Allison would hide. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flashback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
  1. recollection
  2. past
  3. memory
  4. yesteryear
  5. reminiscence
  6. history
  7. recall
  8. reminder
Noun
  • Bailey’s early recollections of scent come from his grandparents.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The most fateful night of my protagonist’s life—the night when her childhood best friend disappears on a black-sand beach—leaves her with a distorted recollection of what really happened.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of recollection
Noun
  • Brun had been someone who had risen above his past to become a respectable and even a beloved member of the community.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Although Gears 5 was not a flop – quite the opposite – there was a growing sentiment among the fanbase that Gears of War needed to reevaluate its future by revisiting its past.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of past
Noun
  • The unexpected weekend getaway While planning ahead is crucial during the busy summer months, some of the best memories come from those spur-of-the-moment trips.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This is being enabled by newer architectures like compute-in-memory that will increase performance and reduce costs.
    — Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of memory
Noun
  • Non-manufacturing teams are spending more time in the plants than ever, and executive visits happen more regularly over the big, scripted affairs of yesteryears.
    — Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • These are not the Bermuda shorts of yesteryear—they’re roomier, tailored, and much more chic.
    — Erika Reals, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Definition of yesteryear
Noun
  • Over 2,600 donors contributed to the effort, and many of those benefactors flooded the comment section of the GoFundMe to share warm reminiscences and encouraging words for Finch.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
  • Ironically, this reminiscence preceded my viewing of Remarkably Bright Creatures, the recent Netflix release that seeks to inaugurate a new, regrettable phase in Field’s five-decade-long movie career.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Definition of reminiscence
Noun
  • In 2018, Modi was accused by Indian authorities of orchestrating one of the country’s largest bank frauds in modern history.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, Venice provides a glamorous, high-profile red carpet, a heady dose of prestige with its long and glittering history, and a Golden Lion win can sometimes pave the way to a best-picture Oscar.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of history
Noun
  • That means a recall may apply only to a specific harvest or lot of certain products, purchase dates or regions, rather than all lettuce being sold nationwide.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Fresh Foods remains at the center of a separate recall after hundreds were sickened with cyclospora, a parasite known to cause explosive diarrhea.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of recall
Noun
  • Those moments are sobering reminders of just how thin the margins are for the Phillies rotation, which has been excellent for the most part, though extremely top-heavy.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • While tensions have ramped up between Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi Arabia in recent days, here’s a reminder of the latest developments in the conflict between the US and Iran.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of reminder

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