anamneses

noun

plural of anamnesis
as in memories
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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  1. memories
  2. recollections
Noun
  • Marinelli said those memories still resonate with people who stop by the historical society.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The prosecution's argument is that while different life events triggered the memories to surface, the teen simply was not ready to discuss them in detail initially.
    — John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of memories
Noun
  • In their latest filing, the prosecutors maintain the teen's recollections of the abuse first surfaced during a high school dream.
    — John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Mother and daughter have differing recollections of that conversation some 14 years ago.
    — Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of recollections
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