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Recent Examples of flashback
Portrayed by Rupert Evans, the viscount only appeared in season 2 of the series during flashback scenes.
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Lia Beck, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
In a flashback sequence when Carol and her manager/partner Helen visit a Norwegian ice hotel, the crew recreated the Arctic surroundings completely in Albuquerque.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
In a flashback at his grave, Lady Penwood tells Sophie that her father left her nothing in his will.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
With Don Galloway, and Meg Tilly as the younger lover of the group's late friend, who just happened to be played by Kevin Costner, whose flashback scenes were cut.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Lia Beck, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
In a flashback sequence when Carol and her manager/partner Helen visit a Norwegian ice hotel, the crew recreated the Arctic surroundings completely in Albuquerque.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
In a flashback at his grave, Lady Penwood tells Sophie that her father left her nothing in his will.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
With Don Galloway, and Meg Tilly as the younger lover of the group's late friend, who just happened to be played by Kevin Costner, whose flashback scenes were cut.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
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Garnett seemed to enjoy listening to the 48-year-old Pierce’s recollections of college.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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Others like Medford, who worked at Granite Arch before spending 19 years as general manager at Pipeworks, had a different recollection of Honnold from his childhood climbing days.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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When Leo breaks his leg and Pia is allowed into the wider world to take over his shady delivery business, Pia begins to ask questions about her family’s past and the secrets her father may be hiding.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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With his car in the shop, Audrey drives Eli to work and school and the two grow closer as Audrey comes to grips with an abusive childhood and Eli wrestles with his shady past.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Joy invoking a memory of a home warm and wide and sheltering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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For Świątek, a day when her serve felt under constant pressure brought back memories of her defeat to Aryna Sabalenka at last year’s French Open.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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There were reminiscences about Bobby’s playing every snap for his father’s team, Bobby’s coaching start at a $5,000-a-year job and Bobby’s always doing the right thing, sticking with his convictions no matter what anyone else thought or had to say.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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The filmmakers also planned to bookend the story with the reminiscences of the older Kirk and Spock — a cunning ruse to get the headline power of Shatner and Nimoy in the movie.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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The dim lighting helps blur the barriers between yesteryear and today.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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In an idyllic Tuscan town, the life of Elisa (Matilde Gioli) is turned upside down when a childhood friend returns, reawakening feelings from yesteryear.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2025
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Newsom won handily in the 2018 and 2022 races for California governor, and easily defeated a recall attempt during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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No illnesses linked to products in this recall have been reported to date.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Washington — Federal Reserve officials convene this week at a pivotal moment in the US central bank’s 112-year history, with a series of historic events putting a spotlight on their ability to set interest rates without political interference.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is the moment history will ask about.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Pickard’s message is a reminder that progress doesn’t have to come at the expense of our cognitive strength.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday’s loss was a reminder that Leafs team is now far in the past.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Flashback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashback. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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