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

flash back (to)

verb

Definition of flash back (to)

as in to remember

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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For Hernandez, the altar is a chance to grieve, remember and find strength in one another.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Others remembered LePage’s governorship in a positive light and planned to vote for him this fall.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

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The prospective expert did not recall the names of both prosecutors who attended the eventual in-person meeting.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
Under Milei and Lula, Argentina and Brazil have had a rocky relationship, which took a decisive turn for the worse in July when Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina after Milei insulted Brazilian officials while in the country.

— Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

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