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 beloved comediennes locked in on a PG-13 field trip when asked about on-set memories in a Vanity Fair retrospective published Tuesday.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Brock Nelson returned to the Colorado Avalanche with a gold medal and some forever memories after helping the United States win the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Bringing out the plates allows new memories to be made with them, giving the heirlooms significance to another generation.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Asked about his memories of playing at Nebraska that pushed him to coach, Maher recalled two appearances in the Big 12 championship game and one crack at a Big Ten title during his five seasons on the roster.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The struggle for literacy, for safety, for economic footholds — these are not sepia-toned memories.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
Their Olympic memories now in the rear view, the Lightning players who represented their home countries in Milan, Italy, have turned the page and are focused on another important chase.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
An Army vet who served in Vietnam, he's best known for helping preserve the memories of 20th century Black athletes as the executive director of the PVIL Coaches Association.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Lots of good memories playing music there for you.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Brock Nelson returned to the Colorado Avalanche with a gold medal and some forever memories after helping the United States win the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Bringing out the plates allows new memories to be made with them, giving the heirlooms significance to another generation.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Asked about his memories of playing at Nebraska that pushed him to coach, Maher recalled two appearances in the Big 12 championship game and one crack at a Big Ten title during his five seasons on the roster.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The struggle for literacy, for safety, for economic footholds — these are not sepia-toned memories.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
Their Olympic memories now in the rear view, the Lightning players who represented their home countries in Milan, Italy, have turned the page and are focused on another important chase.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
An Army vet who served in Vietnam, he's best known for helping preserve the memories of 20th century Black athletes as the executive director of the PVIL Coaches Association.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Lots of good memories playing music there for you.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memories
recollections
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Nestled between Yo’s recollections of childhood and early adulthood are establishing shots and dramatizations that, at first, can be hard to decipher as having been shot in real spaces or in Fitch’s meticulous 1/3rd scale models.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The crowd wasn’t fazed by Dillane being alone on stage and laughed often at his expletive-laced recollections on his career path.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Memories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memories. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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