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
After the candle ceremony, some left, while others prayed or chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
After the candle ceremony, some people left, and some stayed and prayed, while others chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Daniels and their congregants look to the move as a chance to create new memories.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Any fun memories from your past shows in Indiana?
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Having put her personal touch on the place and made fond memories there with her sons, Diana continued to reside at Apartments 8 and 9 until her death in 1997.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Most have found their way, educated themselves, and shaken off horrible memories, negative self-images, and bad relationships that happened for the wrong reasons.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The olfactory nerve is so tied to the brain’s limbic system, including the amygdala and hippocampus, that the merest whiff can trigger a powerful rush of memories.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
After the candle ceremony, some people left, and some stayed and prayed, while others chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Daniels and their congregants look to the move as a chance to create new memories.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Any fun memories from your past shows in Indiana?
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Having put her personal touch on the place and made fond memories there with her sons, Diana continued to reside at Apartments 8 and 9 until her death in 1997.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Most have found their way, educated themselves, and shaken off horrible memories, negative self-images, and bad relationships that happened for the wrong reasons.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The olfactory nerve is so tied to the brain’s limbic system, including the amygdala and hippocampus, that the merest whiff can trigger a powerful rush of memories.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memories
recollections
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Through prayer, music and heartfelt recollections, hundreds gathered to remember Brown sophomore Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, who was completing his first semester at the Ivy League school.—
Katie Mulvaney,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Your recollections may be inaccurate once Mercury enters nebulous Pisces.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Memories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memories. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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