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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Their grandmother broke down in tears, remembering the way she and her grandchildren were treated during the raid on their home.—
Dave Savini,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026 -
There will also be three tribute performances, one honoring Roberta Flack and D’Angelo, another remembering Ozzy Osbourne, and the third being the annual In Memoriam performance.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
1 Feb. 2026
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As California’s water crisis worsened, recalling the constant swish of sprinklers throughout her childhood piqued her interest in native plants.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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After the candle ceremony, some left, while others prayed or chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 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 11 Feb. 2026.
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