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a condition in which a person is unable to remember things because of head injury, shock, illness, or fatigue
The concussion left him with amnesia, and he couldn't remember how he had gotten hurt.
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Recent Examples of amnesia
Paul Cole has been caught in flagrante by an angry husband and severely beaten, leaving him with amnesia.
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
But in the end, the series finale confirmed that the legendary detective was alive and suffering from amnesia.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Because to survive, Americans must stop surrendering to political hubris and cultural amnesia.
—Melody Moezzi, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
But in the end, the series finale confirmed that the legendary detective was alive and suffering from amnesia.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Because to survive, Americans must stop surrendering to political hubris and cultural amnesia.
—Melody Moezzi, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for amnesia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amnesia
Noun
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This executive blindness extends across the entire tech industry, creating an economic doom loop that is hurtling toward a massive financial bust.—
Sunil Sharan,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Legal blindness is also defined by the Social Security Administration (SSA) as severe vision loss, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Up to 60% of women experience it as confusion, difficulty concentrating, and forgetfulness that is estrogen-specific, not just aging.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
2 May 2026
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Symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, sleep issues, joint and muscle discomfort, night sweats, forgetfulness, moodiness, and irritability.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Apr. 2026
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Court documents said O'Connor bought beer, vodka, whiskey and condoms for the mostly 14- and 15-year-old teens and encouraged them to drink, resulting in some teens drinking to the point of vomiting and unconsciousness.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Declining oxygen levels cause symptoms similar to altitude sickness and in the long run can damage the lungs and other organs, while carbon dioxide buildup causes exhaustion and eventual unconsciousness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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“Amnesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amnesia. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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