deja vu
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the feeling that a current situation has happened before, even though it is new
- He paused mid-conversation, struck by a sudden deja vu.
- The movie’s storyline gave him a feeling of deja vu.
- Every time he visited the city, a strange deja vu crept over him.
- Standing in that place again, she experienced an intense déjà vu.
- As she walked into the unfamiliar room, a strong sense of déjà vu overwhelmed her.