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Recent Examples of flashback
Soybean farmers told Fortune the ongoing trade nightmare is a flashback to Trump’s 2018 and 2019 trade war with China, when farmers lost $27 billion in agricultural exports.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Black Rabbit’s second episode trades the introductory flash-forward for a classic flashback, set in motion by a slightly less unkempt Vince, now sporting a mullet and handlebar mustache in place of his twitchy Manson look from the present timeline.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
The flashback shows behavioral scientist and God U founder Thomas Godolkin (Ethan Slater), scrambling to reach a research facility room where five scientists are injecting themselves with Compound V, the blue chemical that gives people their superpowers.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The episode begins and ends in the kitchen, but most of it is storytelling through flashback scenes.
—Beth Nguyen, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Black Rabbit’s second episode trades the introductory flash-forward for a classic flashback, set in motion by a slightly less unkempt Vince, now sporting a mullet and handlebar mustache in place of his twitchy Manson look from the present timeline.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
The flashback shows behavioral scientist and God U founder Thomas Godolkin (Ethan Slater), scrambling to reach a research facility room where five scientists are injecting themselves with Compound V, the blue chemical that gives people their superpowers.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The episode begins and ends in the kitchen, but most of it is storytelling through flashback scenes.
—Beth Nguyen, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
Noun
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Guy Forget, the tournament director that year, did not respond to messages seeking his recollections of the event.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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That Civic was succeeded − in short order to the best of my recollection − by a 1979 Civic that had the benefit of an available supply of replacement parts.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At a reunion special, Conner read a heartfelt letter acknowledging his past and emphasizing the possibility of healing, bringing both himself and Whitney to tears.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a curious bit of timing, another part of Mould’s past will be resurfacing this fall.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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Nuno’s habitual talk of ‘bonds’ and understanding feels like a distant memory.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Taliban evokes bitter memories in India.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Here, some of Basso’s reminiscences and observations.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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The original 2012 version is a five-minute strummed reminiscence that was never released as a single; the now-canonical version, released in 2021, is 10 minutes long.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The designer celebrated his 10th anniversary show Sept. 9 and kicked off a busy fashion season with an ode to yesteryear.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Taco Bell is reaching into the back of its virtual pantry and pulling out five discontinued items from yesteryear, such as Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos and Chili Cheese Burritos.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
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The company initiated the recall after genetic testing found a strain of listeria bacteria in prepared chicken fettuccine and meatball pasta products that matched a strain of bacteria that has been implicated in an ongoing listeria outbreak since August 2024.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Harris Teeter, based in North Carolina, initiated a voluntary recall of its Cinnamon Texas Toast and Asiago Texas Toast on September 11 after discovering that cheese and butter - which contain milk - were not listed as ingredients.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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So, are the bullpen woes history?—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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It was considered immoral to lie and the whole point of writing things down back then was to increase morality and improve society, so there really is no didactic history of forgery.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Our answered prayer, our reminder of grace and purpose.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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This recall serves as a reminder of the importance of reading ingredient labels carefully, even on familiar products.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Flashback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashback. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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