as in remembering
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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That’s the legacy worth remembering.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Following the fatal collision, the Chicks issued a statement remembering Lynch for her passion and musical contributions.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sarah says, recalling the moment.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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But recalling that debate, there was an effort to make the case for regime change along several different axes, no pun intended.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Flashing back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashing%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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