FLASHES BACK (TO) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

flashes back (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of flash back (to)

as in remembers

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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Yamanaka remembers growing up as one of the few Japanese people among her peers.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Recording engineer Roark Bailey remembers how quickly an idea could move from a passing thought to the actual song.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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Burch recalls test-screening reactions from young viewers, some of whom had never seen the original cartoons.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Todd, who produces the film, recalls the emotions of visiting the set for the first time, during a scene that struck a personal chord with her experience with her son.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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