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
  • Understanding their perspective can make the story richer without requiring you to surrender your own memory.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Heat triggers shape recovery The technology uses shape-memory polymers (SMPs), materials that can be programmed into a temporary shape and recover their original form when heated.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Her Justice Department interview took place after publication, Gayles noted, and her lack of recollection did not establish that the reporters knowingly published falsehoods or seriously doubted their account.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Later in the morning, his office sent out a personal recollection of the labor leader’s impact on his life.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Anamnesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anamnesis. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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