Definition of anamnesisnext
as in memory
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered an extended, highly fruitful anamnesis that was triggered by the simple act of biting into a madeleine

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Recent Examples of anamnesis The white horse and classic car tricked out with chandeliers are obviously fantastic; more coded are the homages to the 2000s, which the twenty-somethings involved seem to have anamnesis for. Vogue, 8 Apr. 2022
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Noun
  • The researchers see the result as an early step toward using altermagnets in spin-transport technologies, including future memory and high-frequency electronics.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Nepal’s ambassador to Pakistan, Rita Dhital, joined the vigil and paid tribute to the climbers as candles were lit in their memory.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Green and Jacob — a Philly detective and a Mayfield, NJ patrolman, respectively — both have hazy recollections of being drugged.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Moura can only laugh at the absurd timing, though a hint of understandable frustration still creeps into his recollection.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Anamnesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anamnesis. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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