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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Mabinty was remembered as a beautiful soul whose kindness, love, and hardworking spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
24 June 2026 -
In categories where the buying cycle is long and the buyer spends most of their time not talking to you, being remembered is the whole game.—
Ali Aydan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled right-hander Chayce McDermott.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The Crips and Bloods reached the apex of their Stockton influence in the 1980s and 1990s, Washington recalled, as the concept of fast money dawned along with the crack cocaine epidemic.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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