FLASHBACKS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

flashbacks

noun

plural of flashback

as in memories

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Recent Examples of flashbacks Brief flashbacks to Mary’s earlier concerts are merely informational; another flashback, to a séance at which Mary yielded to self-harming mysticism, is far more consequential, leading to violence in Sam’s studio. — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026

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Noun

As a mother of three with expertise in affordable luxury and family-friendly adventures, Zoë believes that the simplest moments—like a pasty on a Cornish beach—often make the most unforgettable travel memories.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Current principal of North Side High School Manuel De La Cruz invited the students to keep playing while memories of Niño were shared.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of memories

Noun

The same is true of the recollections shared by Roger Castillo and David Pressman, friends going back to Perry’s earliest days struggling as an actor in Hollywood.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
As far as the night in Pennsylvania when everything happened, Mickey and I have very different recollections of what went down and why.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of recollections

Noun

Yet much remained unsaid in the Homeland Security news release, including how many deportees had criminal histories and a detailed breakdown of the statistics.

— Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
Figures in a press release do not provide breakdowns of how many people had criminal histories, as previous administrations have reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of histories

Noun

His tribute to his home in the Palisades is full of rosy reminiscences and a few woo-woo anecdotes.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Léo’s tenderly nostalgic reminiscences of past love affairs are slapped down by Emma, who brusquely dismisses his pleasant recollections as mere male projection.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of reminiscences

Noun

The two candidates who advance to the general election would be wise to offer Californians a hope for the future that doesn’t call back to our yesterdays.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Today, as in all of mankind’s yesterdays, guarantees this type of song will never go out of style.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026

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