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
  • But Keegan’s bravery, his optimism and his romantic ideal will live on as memories for City fans forever.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Tyler James Feehan shared memories of the 25-year-old who was killed on July 17 as a result of Iranian strikes on Jordan.
    Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Among his vulnerable confessions include a detailed recollection of his first love, Nicolas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), who became a vampire with Lestat.
    Tanya Fedak, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • In the beginning of season 18, he was attacked by prisoners and woke up with no recollection of his identity or his past crimes.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

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“Anamnesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anamnesis. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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