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.
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Vogue, 8 Apr. 2022
Vogue, 8 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anamnesis
Noun
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The baseball powerhouse drew two of the highest game viewerships in recent memory.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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From glass sculptures to abstract collages, the artists grapple with memory, home and survival in the aftermath of displacement.—
Grant Klarich Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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My recollections of that day are hazy.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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Upon being interviewed a second time, detectives say Kyle Long made statements that did not match his original recollection of events on the day of his wife’s death, FOX28 reported.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Anamnesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anamnesis. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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