memories

plural of memory
as in recollections
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered I have only the vaguest memory of the family vacation we took the year I turned three

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Recent Examples of memories Since the shooting, former teammates, coaches and others have been texting his father to share heartbreaking memories. Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Today, the award-winning reserve is run by travel operator &Beyond, whose dual-sided dedication to environmental conservation and luxury experience create spectacular memories. Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026 Blumberg recently agreed to head over to the old theater and share his memories of the place. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Living in America, unable to visit, unable to call, Ali and I shared the memories of his home. Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Now, Haskell — president of Magnolia Hill Productions at Warner Brothers Discovery — is sharing memories of his time working with Parton on 12 films in a statement shared exclusively with PEOPLE. Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 And Goldie Hawn, who, with Parton’s help, put out her first and only album Goldie in 1972, shared her own memories with the late singer. Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 The pair shared memories of being from Tennessee, including visiting Parton’s Dollywood. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 Marinelli said those memories still resonate with people who stop by the historical society. Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memories
recollections
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  • Remarkably, after more than a 40-year interval, Tursi was able to track down one of the hostage takers to get his recollections of that fateful day.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In their latest filing, the prosecutors maintain the teen's recollections of the abuse first surfaced during a high school dream.
    John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Memories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memories. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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