from memory
idiom
: without reading or looking at notes
She delivered the speech (entirely) from memory.
She can recite from memory the capitals of all the states of the U.S.
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The app centers on the story of Polish survivor Thomas Blatt, who escaped from Sobibor during a famous 1943 uprising and created a detailed map from memory, including key locations such as the barracks, guard towers, gas chambers and mass graves.
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Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
The late James Castle is represented by drawings made from memory of significant settings around the West.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2024
In intuitive decision-making, people quickly and easily recognize a complex situation and recall an effective solution from memory.
—Leo Gugerty, The Conversation, 10 June 2024
Or the stories that will shape our lives in years to come, when the passing hype of the day's headlines have faded from memory.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 6 June 2024
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Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
The late James Castle is represented by drawings made from memory of significant settings around the West.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2024
In intuitive decision-making, people quickly and easily recognize a complex situation and recall an effective solution from memory.
—Leo Gugerty, The Conversation, 10 June 2024
Or the stories that will shape our lives in years to come, when the passing hype of the day's headlines have faded from memory.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 6 June 2024
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“From memory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20memory. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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