as in remembered
to bring back to mind
the scent made me flash back to the days of my mother's home-cooked Sunday dinners
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But her sanctuary is at risk of government overtake by agents who want to control remembered history.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025 -
The ex-employee also remembered that Westman was often sent to the principal’s office for disruptive behavior and did not seem to have any friends.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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Watkin recalled colleagues laughing at the situation and brushing her off, thinking that the kindergarten student was actually a third grader due to his size.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Micah recalled of his conversation with Ethan.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Flashed back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashed%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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