flashback

noun

Definition of flashbacknext
1
as in recollection

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as in past

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Recent Examples of flashback The game starts with a flashback 30 years ago to a feral, filthy Wolverine who’s living alone in the wilderness. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Director and co-screenwriter Cal Brunker keeps the 90-minute movie humming along at a fast clip, and even includes a Tough Mudder-like flashback of Marshall trying to clear a wall during his rescue training. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Sunday’s episode of Dead City gave viewers a sweet flashback to the late Scott Wilson, who played Maggie’s veterinarian father, Hershel, in the original series. — Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Coming out of the flashback, Juliette and Sims are looking directly at each other, breaking the fourth wall; the camera playing their perspective. — Daron James, IndieWire, 31 July 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
  • Remarkably, after more than a 40-year interval, Tursi was able to track down one of the hostage takers to get his recollections of that fateful day.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In their latest filing, the prosecutors maintain the teen's recollections of the abuse first surfaced during a high school dream.
    — John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recollection
Noun
  • But only one character provided an enigmatic answer when asked about their past this episode, and that’s Sheriff Kane.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2026
  • For the first time, Monken and everyone atop the Browns’ organization are being forced to publicly confront the fact that Watson represents more of this team’s rancid past than anything to do with a future-facing program.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of past
Noun
  • That followed an increase over the summer from $599, which Apple blamed on memory costs.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Why breakfast is linked to memory and grades The American Academy of Pediatrics says children who regularly miss breakfast miss out on benefits tied directly to school performance.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of memory
Noun
  • The fifth annual Vintage Car Show in downtown Highland Park on Saturday featured more than 200 vehicles from yesteryear as well as several electric vehicles to showcase what the future may have in store.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The wrong answer could spiral them toward yesteryear, stifling the buzz Sumrall’s created.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of yesteryear
Noun
  • Its narrative takes the form of travel writing mixed with other reminiscences and interviews.
    — Amitava Kumar, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Although her image would become an archetype of maternal worry and suffering, Thompson was not referenced by name in Lange’s reminiscences because the photographer never knew her identity.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reminiscence
Noun
  • This week, the Indiana Fever point guard became the first player in WNBA history with consecutive games of 30 points and 10 assists.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • As crowds gathered and the idea caught fire, Hard Rock began taking its particular mix of burgers, band tees, and music history around the world, eventually opening its first Asian cafe in Tokyo in 1983.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of history
Noun
  • Jacobson and Osterud's efforts did not move beyond the early stages of the recall process.
    — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The recall is the latest in a series of recent incidents involving injectable medical solutions with potential particulate contamination.
    — Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of recall
Noun
  • These separate developments serve as yet another reminder of, with a few notable exceptions, how ubiquitous Turkey’s homegrown drones have become in the Middle East and North Africa region in a relatively short period of time.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Your stories are a great reminder of what sports teaches high school students about life.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of reminder

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