memory lapse
noun
: a period of time when a person forgets things that he or she should have remembered
As he grew older he began to have memory lapses.
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Not every minor memory lapse is a sign of Alzheimer’s, Edgerly emphasized.
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Jamie Ducharme, Health, 8 May 2025
Trump, 77, has similarly experienced memory lapses, including recently confusing Biden with former President Barack Obama.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
As this occurs, a person with MS may experience a range of symptoms such as impaired vision, memory lapses, mobility issues, muscle spasms, walking difficulties, imbalance, fatigue, mood swings and pain, numbness or tingling in their hands and feet.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
The bleed, and the surgery to fix it, left him with a big scar, several titanium screws in his skull and memory lapses.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Morris probed top executives for months about the rumor’s origins and received a confounding mix of finger-pointing and memory lapses, as detailed in a 1,100-page investigative case file reviewed by The Times.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
President Biden exhibits memory lapses, but Donald Trump exhibits both memory and mental lapses.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2024
Neurologist As estrogen levels decline, many women experience cognitive changes such as memory lapses, difficulty concentrating and brain fog.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2024
The altered brain function can come in the form of headaches, difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, balance problems, mood changes or sleep issues.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Jamie Ducharme, Health, 8 May 2025
Trump, 77, has similarly experienced memory lapses, including recently confusing Biden with former President Barack Obama.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
As this occurs, a person with MS may experience a range of symptoms such as impaired vision, memory lapses, mobility issues, muscle spasms, walking difficulties, imbalance, fatigue, mood swings and pain, numbness or tingling in their hands and feet.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
The bleed, and the surgery to fix it, left him with a big scar, several titanium screws in his skull and memory lapses.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Morris probed top executives for months about the rumor’s origins and received a confounding mix of finger-pointing and memory lapses, as detailed in a 1,100-page investigative case file reviewed by The Times.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
President Biden exhibits memory lapses, but Donald Trump exhibits both memory and mental lapses.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2024
Neurologist As estrogen levels decline, many women experience cognitive changes such as memory lapses, difficulty concentrating and brain fog.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2024
The altered brain function can come in the form of headaches, difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, balance problems, mood changes or sleep issues.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Memory lapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lapse. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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