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
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Miami has rekindled memories of its 2001 national championship team behind a defense that went from porous to nearly impenetrable in its first season under coordinator Corey Hetherman.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Yes, some people just drink to enjoy, but many also consume alcohol to experience a boost in confidence or performance or to relieve stress, sadness or difficult memories, Knowles said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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In a preliminary hearing last year, an investigator testified that Mullen initially denied knowing Fischer but then changed his recollection in a follow-up interview.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ripa's recollection came after Consuelos introduced a host chat topic about a shocking amount of snowfall in Mauna Loa, Hawaii, with the latter showing the Live audience a photo of the weather during Tuesday morning's live broadcast.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Anamnesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anamnesis. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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