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Recent Examples of flashback
How much explanation were you given for those flashbacks?
Jake Schreier, the director, was amazing.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
The threat of citywide annihilation is certainly a compelling starting point for a thriller, but the investigation scenes and flashbacks are a little snoozy.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 June 2025
And then adding the score enhancing the emotion in the script and in the performances, feeding the crescendo then moving into the final flashback of the episode all to the emotion of Tracy Chapman’s raspy voice.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Allegedly set between Episode III and IV, with some occasional flashback episodes, the series would delve into aspects of the Star Wars universe that hadn't been explored before, such as different criminal factions operating across Coruscant.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 28 June 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
The threat of citywide annihilation is certainly a compelling starting point for a thriller, but the investigation scenes and flashbacks are a little snoozy.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 June 2025
And then adding the score enhancing the emotion in the script and in the performances, feeding the crescendo then moving into the final flashback of the episode all to the emotion of Tracy Chapman’s raspy voice.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Allegedly set between Episode III and IV, with some occasional flashback episodes, the series would delve into aspects of the Star Wars universe that hadn't been explored before, such as different criminal factions operating across Coruscant.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
Noun
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In touch with the album's theme of recollection, Phantogram wrote some new songs for the record from scratch, but also pulled from their ever-growing file of song ideas running throughout their career.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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This has dramatic implications for legal proceedings, the spread of misinformation and our ability to trust our own recollections.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Traveling El Camino Real affords a one-of-a-kind glimpse into the state’s past.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Previous episode synopses for The Buccaneers season two can be read below: Episode One: Nan's wedding day is in full swing, but a surprise appearance by someone from her past threatens to derail the festivities.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Executive function refers to skills like working memory, cognitive flexibility and inhibition control.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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This helps ensure those traditions and memories live on.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Most of Ruhl’s reminiscences, though, don’t involve heroes of the classroom.—
Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
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An excited exchange of reminiscences ensued to catch up on the decades, with gossip about who had married who, who was still living and who had emigrated.—
Abby Sewell,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2025
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For the second time in less than a year, Jake Paul battered a long-past-his-prime boxing champion from yesteryear.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Designed and produced by creative partner Callen, each room offers a unique theme to transport guests back to yesteryear.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The statement did not elaborate on the reasons for the recall.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Kraft Heinz issued a recall of 367,812 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon due to possible listeria contamination Three Oscar Mayer Classic Turkey Bacon products are included in the recall: 12-oz., 36-oz. and 48-oz.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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Last weekend’s 4-3 loss to the Houston Dynamo at Snapdragon Stadium may go down as the first gut-punch in franchise history.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Those seeking advanced degrees in nonprofessional areas, such as history or philosophy, will be subject to an annual borrowing cap of $20,500 and a lifetime limit of $100,000.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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That clip was a reminder of how big Sha Na Na were, for a time, part of a retro nostalgia movement that also included American Graffiti, Happy Days, and the original Grease stage show.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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That kind of price movement, driven by sentiment rather than fundamentals, is a reminder of how fragile these narratives can be.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Flashback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashback. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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