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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Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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This, in turn, can significantly impact a child’s mood, memory or attention.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Trainwreck: Poop Cruise interviews several passengers and crew members who were on the Triumph that week, and their recollections are truly harrowing.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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There will also be archival photography, museum artifacts and personal recollections from S. E. Hinton and late film producer Fred Roos as well as David Arquette, who appeared in The Outsiders’ drama television series, which aired from March 25 to July 22, 1990 on Fox.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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“Anamnesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anamnesis. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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