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

flashed back (to)

verb

past tense of flash back (to)

as in remembered

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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Alek, who’s been to Arrowhead multiple times to watch Kelce in action, remembered a funny interaction between Kelce and his dad during practice.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
As educators, the women may have hoped that Brown, one of only a few Black people in a position of power within the local government, would be able to influence the way the event was remembered in the larger community.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026

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Earlier this year, nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen blueberries were recalled due to potential Listeria contamination.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Multiple lots of dog food have been recalled nationwide for possibly containing metal and plastic fragments that could injure pets, according to a Food and Drug Administration notice.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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