HYPERMNESIA Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

hypermnesia

noun

Definition of hypermnesia

as in total recall

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Ann-Margret has total recall of the tours, from her first to Vietnam with singer Johnny Rivers in 1966, and then of course with Hope in 1968 on a much bigger scale that went from a guitar and piano to a full orchestra backing them.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
His seeming total recall of names and dates is generally known, whether relating to history or sports trivia.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2026

Definition of total recall

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The movements that arose out of the deaths of Black people at the hands of largely white police officers and the systematic abuse of women by powerful men were hallmarks of 21st-century progressive thinking.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026
Her thinking around reproductive issues has also become more complex with age.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of thinking

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The narrative starts with Said’s recollection of his early years in Palestine and his family exile to Egypt.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
His recollections often take the form of dialogues in which interlocutors meekly acknowledge his overwhelming rhetorical advantage.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of recollection

Noun

This is classic game theory that calls to mind the chilling 1950s debates over second strikes and counterforce.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Detailed in the script, Carrie crushes the spewing water pipes with her mind, but the folks manning the on-and-off switches aren’t yet in sync.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of mind

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After a brief walk, attendees will engage in mindful movements and meditation with yoga instructor Jared Fedota from YogaSix studio in Geneva, organizers said.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Her latest book is an ode to the artist Eva Hesse — and a pulsing meditation on identity.

— Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

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