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Recent Examples of flashback
However, Atkinson reappeared in flashback sequences for a season 9 episode and the series finale.
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Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
The flashback to this incident is both a little too mystical and a little too literal.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 June 2026
Another episode, directed by Andrew DeYoung, sees Tom accidentally ingest potent hallucinogenic mushrooms, with Rhys nailing absurdist humor and a haunting flashback.
—Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The final scene was a flashback, showing a woman questioning a congressman in Washington, DC, about possible retaliation after the US dropped a dirty bomb on Iran.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
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Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
The flashback to this incident is both a little too mystical and a little too literal.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 June 2026
Another episode, directed by Andrew DeYoung, sees Tom accidentally ingest potent hallucinogenic mushrooms, with Rhys nailing absurdist humor and a haunting flashback.
—Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The final scene was a flashback, showing a woman questioning a congressman in Washington, DC, about possible retaliation after the US dropped a dirty bomb on Iran.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
Noun
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This recollection prompted her to open up about her own proposal and wedding desires.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Testimony at the trial leaned heavily on the recollections of teenagers who described being shocked at the tragedy at a community sports event.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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But now, after one magical spring, that turbulent past might be water under the bridge.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
14 June 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,
14 June 2026
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While a few of the old hunters were wistful about the memory of the large mammals, others saw extirpation as necessary progress.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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One city worker, Tyrone Jue, reflected on personal memories tied to the space.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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No one knows better than founder Max Büsser that timepieces are a sort of modern fantasy, a way of romanticizing the mechanical inventions of yesteryear.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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The Gordon transfer is perhaps an indicator that FC Barcelona can make the marquee signings of a pre-pandemic yesteryear.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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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
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Aiding him in all this robust reminiscence is his co-producer on all the tracks and co-writer on about half of them, Andrew Watt, classic rock’s biggest modern cheerleader.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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Whitney Plantation hosts two permanent exhibits, one of which gives an overview about the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and another that focuses on the history of slavery in Louisiana.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Birds of America is my imperfect attempt to show that history can’t be buried forever, and that what happens to one of us happens, in some way, to all of us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The agency said the vehicles were previously repaired incorrectly under a different recall.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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In 2023, the councilmember decisively beat back a recall attempt funded by Santa Ana’s police union and apartment owners who didn’t like her unabashedly progressive views in a city where centrist Democrats have dominated politics for decades and lefty ones were long ostracized.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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These relics stand as reminders of those who came before, setting the scene.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Dembele’s subsequent success is an encouraging reminder that, if handled correctly, even the most severe hamstring injury need not have a lasting negative impact on a footballer’s career.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Flashback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashback. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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