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Recent Examples of flashback
The episode begins and ends in the kitchen, but most of it is storytelling through flashback scenes.
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Beth Nguyen, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Plana stars as George, the Arconia doorman who trained Lester (Teddy Coluca) 20 years prior, in a flashback episode that fleshed out the character’s origin story.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
This scene is intercut with a comparatively calm flashback to when Julia gave birth to Claire (the character played by Caitriona Balfe in the flagship series).
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The show pays tribute to that feeling in scenes throughout, but perhaps none more than a flashback scene in the pilot that shows the Truth Teller in its prime – a newsroom brimming with reporters, typewriters clacking, a printing press running at full speed, a deadline at hand.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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Beth Nguyen, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Plana stars as George, the Arconia doorman who trained Lester (Teddy Coluca) 20 years prior, in a flashback episode that fleshed out the character’s origin story.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
This scene is intercut with a comparatively calm flashback to when Julia gave birth to Claire (the character played by Caitriona Balfe in the flagship series).
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The show pays tribute to that feeling in scenes throughout, but perhaps none more than a flashback scene in the pilot that shows the Truth Teller in its prime – a newsroom brimming with reporters, typewriters clacking, a printing press running at full speed, a deadline at hand.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
Noun
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In her recollection now, Blunt doesn’t remember seeing a single light or a camera, as Safdie and the crew so carefully hid them.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Louis’ letter contains a message that goes far beyond her recollection of the horrifying minutes during Sunday’s attack.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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This temporal blurring between past and present is echoed in the structure of the installation itself, which creates a kind of time loop between the two films, shuttling the viewer between the immediate danger of the war’s outbreak and the lingering trauma of its memory.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Six of Cups asks you to revisit your past—not to dwell, but to reclaim lost parts of yourself.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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His tour has changed over the years, with different attendees adding their own stories and experiences, allowing Taylor to pull from the community's memories and knowledge of their own neighborhoods.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Shelby cherishes her relationship with Rachel and looks forward to making more special memories with her.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 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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Maybe people closer to Lohan's age, with families or careers of their own, hoping for a hit of reminiscence, without any of the mess that accompanies actually coming of age.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 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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While several supermarket chains and independent stores sell Scott & Jon’s pasta and seafood dishes, as of Sunday morning, Publix and Walmart were the major chains that announced on their websites they were hit by this recall.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Spilsbury’s endorsement of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election in November played a large role in the decision to file a recall petition.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The tour highlights the area's history, civil rights movement and recent developments.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Free to the public — with any order people want to do the crawl in also fine — the stops cover different facets of state and local history.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin condemned the incident, calling it a stark reminder of the daily risks officers face.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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After days of explosive online back-and-forth with Nicki Minaj (and a few jabs tossed toward JT), the Bronx rapper hopped on social media with her first video addressing the fiasco that was equal parts warning and reminder.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Flashback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashback. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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