Flash back

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verb

To suddenly and vividly remember something from the past.

When he smelled the sea, he flashed back to his childhood vacations at the beach
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Often appears as...

  • flash back to the past
  • flash back to childhood
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Sudden Memory

Describes an instant, often intense recollection that can be triggered by a sensory experience or thought.

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The scent of fresh paint made her flash back to art class in school.
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Emotional Response

Can involve strong emotions as past memories resurface, perhaps including both happy and sad feelings.

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Hearing that song on the radio, he flashed back to his wedding day.
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