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
The eldest of Frank Sinatra's three children took to Instagram to share her memories of her father.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The slaying brought back stark memories of the global outcry over the 2016 murder of Honduran environmentalist Berta Cáceres.
—Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
One of Jeri Lynn’s favorite memories of Azure Vista was visiting the grocery store at the bottom of Brindisi on Cordova Street and getting a wonderful dill pickle from the butcher.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
As the film traipses between these various plot points, its nature as a collection of memories proves both its biggest strength and weakness.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
Why the sudden rush of memories for the days of Y2K, Delia’s, Britney Spears and some of the best movies ever made?
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Any particular memories of the awards circuit?
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Let’s keep the memories and move on.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
For me, reconstructing memories from that time in my life was a tremendous challenge.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The slaying brought back stark memories of the global outcry over the 2016 murder of Honduran environmentalist Berta Cáceres.
—Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
One of Jeri Lynn’s favorite memories of Azure Vista was visiting the grocery store at the bottom of Brindisi on Cordova Street and getting a wonderful dill pickle from the butcher.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
As the film traipses between these various plot points, its nature as a collection of memories proves both its biggest strength and weakness.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
Why the sudden rush of memories for the days of Y2K, Delia’s, Britney Spears and some of the best movies ever made?
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Any particular memories of the awards circuit?
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Let’s keep the memories and move on.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
For me, reconstructing memories from that time in my life was a tremendous challenge.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memories
recollections
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On the basis of the free-flowing audio evidence and the warm recollections of the interviewers, the meeting went well, alive with a sense of purpose and engagement.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Beenenga sketched the mural based on ideas and recollections from older adults interviewed by the Douglas County Housing Partnership.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Memories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memories. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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