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Recent Examples of flashback
As narrated by Austin and revealed in flashbacks, his parents’ courtship traveled an ultra-brief road from meet-cute to pregnancy, and Scott and Teresa didn’t so much fall in love as do the right thing.
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Sheri Linden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Fang Di and Tian Tian’s younger lives are portrayed through a series of flashbacks whose dreamy and nostalgic atmosphere (cinematography Zhang Chaoyi) belies a volcanic reality.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
The Blue Arrow’s 55 points this past Wednesday against the Blazers provided a glorious flashback to Murray’s 2020 and 2023 postseason forms.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
For his part, Harry is preoccupied with more flashbacks than ever.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
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Sheri Linden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Fang Di and Tian Tian’s younger lives are portrayed through a series of flashbacks whose dreamy and nostalgic atmosphere (cinematography Zhang Chaoyi) belies a volcanic reality.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
The Blue Arrow’s 55 points this past Wednesday against the Blazers provided a glorious flashback to Murray’s 2020 and 2023 postseason forms.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
For his part, Harry is preoccupied with more flashbacks than ever.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashback
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Olson, 96, shared her recollections on a recent episode of It Happened in Hollywood, The Hollywood Reporter‘s eyewitness film history podcast.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many in attendance were taken aback by the tone of proceedings, with mentions of overcoming obstacles and recollections of triumphing over adversity, when some of those present will not be in position to meet the challenges of the future.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Few cultures have left a deeper mark on history, and while Egypt remains the ultimate place to explore its past, London’s British Museum offers a rare chance to step into antiquity with one of the world’s most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian artefacts outside Egypt.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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If past is prologue, some clues about how Trump might approach this routine task of the presidency may be found in Trump's State of the Union address from 2020.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2025
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Grief’s common phases (poring over old photos, sharing beloved memories) coexist with local rituals, all while Anand’s hidden desires materialize in a rekindled friendship with childhood companion Balya.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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To honor his memory, Cassidy is now partnering with Lorraine‘s 2025 mental health initiative, March 4 March, which encourages Brits to walk 10,000 extra steps each week as a proven way of boosting their moods.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
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Those seemingly muted details about her rich personality come from Marcelo Paiva’s intimate reminiscences about his mother and the Paivas’ collective experience in the aftermath of Rubens’ disappearance, expertly adapted by screenwriters Murilo Hauser and Heitor Lorega.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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As Pete recalls events that happened to him, to people around him or to relatives, the intimate reminiscences meet the macro, touching on the impact of residential schools, land claims by greedy companies and the disproportionate incarceration of First Nations individuals.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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As a striker, Delap is a throwback to yesteryear, but with a deft touch.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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While some stars went modern with their looks (Naomi Watts and Tilda Swinton both delivered on that front), nominees like Mikey Madison, Margaret Qualley, and Amy Adams all were visions straight of Hollywood's yesteryear.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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Some farmers are concerned that lawsuits and recalls may cause their milk businesses to go sour.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Past recall is a personal resource that strengthens your belief in yourself.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The partnership started in 2024, focusing on creating exclusive trading cards and memorabilia that highlight the team's successful history in the sport.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The history of Wall Street over the past 100 years has proven that most narrow stories do not end well.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Forecasting stock swings in the short term is a mug's game, so the recent stock declines provide a reminder to keep enough safe assets to fund short-term liabilities.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The panel closed with a reminder that success isn’t just about individual achievement but also about building meaningful relationships.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Flashback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashback. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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