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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Verb
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He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026 -
While the historical debate over the telephone’s true origin remains complex, Graham Bell is remembered for turning an idea into a working device.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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Xu recalled the excitement of some of his interlocutors, including the Western classicist Glenn Most.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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During the negotiations for the stadium, many West End residents recalled the disappointment of Hope VI.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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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 13 Mar. 2026.
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