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Recent Examples of flashback
The eight-episode series opens with a flashback to Sherlock’s childhood, revealing the loss of his sister Beatrice.
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The answer may come — in a roundabout way — in a story Ser Arlan of Pennytree tells in that flashback, minutes before his death.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The fourth inning of Saturday’s Cactus League game between the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs was a flashback episode.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Beloved opens in Ohio in 1873, a decade after Emancipation, though half of the novel is a flashback to life on a plantation in Kentucky in the 1850s.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The answer may come — in a roundabout way — in a story Ser Arlan of Pennytree tells in that flashback, minutes before his death.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The fourth inning of Saturday’s Cactus League game between the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs was a flashback episode.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Beloved opens in Ohio in 1873, a decade after Emancipation, though half of the novel is a flashback to life on a plantation in Kentucky in the 1850s.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
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That day, according to both Hall’s recollection and her visit records, the sonographer recorded the pregnancy as intrauterine.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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For some, the recollection remains too painful.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The narrative moves between Rose’s current life and her past with Ron.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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And to my teammates, my brothers, thank you for every moment, every battle, every joke, and every memory.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The works address cycles of labor, migration, and memory while also acknowledging the invisible structures that sustain communities.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The character’s reminiscences of Florence are romantic and vivid, while the present is decidedly average.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the nightmare scenario that kicks off Transcription, the disabling of the narrator’s phone—that ingenious receptacle for distraction, and discomfort, and crap—sets in motion a series of observations and reminiscences that prod the narrator’s unconscious, bringing the novel into being.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Located on the 52-acre Sunstone Estate, the palatial digs are filled with precious antiques from yesteryear, including rhinestone salvaged from châteaux in Normandy and the Loire Valley, along with roof tiles reclaimed from a 19th-century lavender factory in Provence.—
Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
23 Mar. 2026
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Porter promised a return to yesteryear in a speech that was a far cry from old-time political rhetoric.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Posters and whiteboards filled the room, including several that called for the removal of district superintendent Nancy Albarrán and a recall vote for board members.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Milk from Raw Farm was tied to dozens of salmonella cases in 2024, and the company did issue a voluntary recall.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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By the first week of December, Olsson boasted seven goals in five matches, becoming the first player in WSL history to score four goals in her first five starts.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Noah Gregor scored the fastest goal to begin a game in franchise history, Mackie Samoskevich followed shortly after to give Florida its fastest two goals to begin a game in franchise history, and the Panthers never looked back in a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators at Amerant Bank Arena.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the injury also represented a timely reminder for Olsson.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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For many viewers, the dog’s reaction felt like a reminder that rescue animals arrive with histories—habits, memories, and sensory associations formed long before adoption.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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