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Recent Examples of flashback
Episode 1 was originally Episode 4, a flashback.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Moreover, Team Star Fox members Slippy, Peppy, and Falco briefly show up as part of an anime-style 2D flashback sequence.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In the flashback that opens the second half of the movie, a medium, played by FKA Twigs, appears to tear open a doorway between the film’s world and another.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
In a particularly gnarly flashback, one sibling voluntarily — and crudely — amputates his fingers to match his brother's disfigured hand, which lost two digits when Angier shot him.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Moreover, Team Star Fox members Slippy, Peppy, and Falco briefly show up as part of an anime-style 2D flashback sequence.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In the flashback that opens the second half of the movie, a medium, played by FKA Twigs, appears to tear open a doorway between the film’s world and another.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
In a particularly gnarly flashback, one sibling voluntarily — and crudely — amputates his fingers to match his brother's disfigured hand, which lost two digits when Angier shot him.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
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Romvari’s film binds together impressionistic recollections from Jeremy’s 8-year-old sister Sasha (Eylul Guven).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Sheth’s study participants, though, reported no conscious recollection of sounds and stories the team played to them.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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Paul Marie ran down the right side and delivered a pinpoint cross to Judd, who ran between two defenders and redirected the ball past goalie Yohei Takaoka.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Fetish camboy Aaron Eagle (Kieron Moore) agrees to spend the night with an anonymous client, only to discover a disturbing tie to his past.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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The slaying brought back stark memories of the global outcry over the 2016 murder of Honduran environmentalist Berta Cáceres.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The nostalgia trip deepens into adolescent memories of 2000s tech touchpoints.—
Nathan Evans,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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McLarty and Walker shift from depressive introspection to giggling reminiscences.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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But rather than simply repeat the even-then ossified list of events leading to the invention of photography and the medium’s later innovations, the book uses a series of stories, reminiscences, and tall tales to describe how photography transformed everyday (and not so everyday) experience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Alternatively, vintage-looking brass and polished nickel frames hark back to the bathrooms of yesteryear.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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This is an Algarve of yesteryear… Save time once back at the hotel to visit Luma, the small spa where therapist Cristina delivers life-changing massages or just plunge into one of the two small rooftop pools, and admire Tavira’s beautiful skyline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The recall, which was published on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website on May 1, is related to an infotainment control unit software issue that can cause the critical instrument data to go blank.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Made from a biodegradable plastic and available in a variety of finishes that include lacquer, bronze, and a stone-like lyme, these armless, headless pieces—which start at $850 and can exceed $5,500 for solid bronze—recall masterworks like the Aphrodite of Cyrene.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas did not discuss Mott’s extensive criminal history at a news conference Tuesday morning but noted that investigators were reaching out to his family and those who knew him seeking additional information about his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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With Montreal’s big win, this is the first time in PWHL history that the higher seed has won a playoff series.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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At a time when the football commentariat in Italy is proposing that the entire system of Italian football be demolished, Sassuolo act as a reminder than not all is bad.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Hopefully, the next generation of baseball fans will stay familiar with his career thanks to this reminder.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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“Flashback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashback. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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