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 memories from Reese and Nakase’s short stint with USA Basketball this past spring came easy.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
On the walls, black-and-white photographs document family memories, famous friends — including Gordon Ramsay — and her beloved Pomeranians.
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Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
The novel tells the story’s core romantic triangle through the memories of the older Jacob (Robert Tully) once the circus vet and now a nursing home resident with a fading memory, reliving the experiences of his younger self.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The episode, which runs just 20 minutes, ends at the height of this utter hell, no doubt triggering traumatic memories for anyone who's ever worked in a high-volume kitchen.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
And in our digital age, memories are short and everyone is distracted.
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Rochelle Haynes,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Anderson says some of his strongest memories come from the customers who have returned year after year.
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Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Behind her stood an image of a rendering of a permanent memorial honoring the 98 collapse victims that has yet to materialize, a sore subject that was mentioned several times during the event, along with condolences, family memories and words of encouragement.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
In 1944, a century after the Great Famine, the Irish Folklore Commission undertook a massive survey to collect memories of the time.
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Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2026
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
On the walls, black-and-white photographs document family memories, famous friends — including Gordon Ramsay — and her beloved Pomeranians.
—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
The novel tells the story’s core romantic triangle through the memories of the older Jacob (Robert Tully) once the circus vet and now a nursing home resident with a fading memory, reliving the experiences of his younger self.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The episode, which runs just 20 minutes, ends at the height of this utter hell, no doubt triggering traumatic memories for anyone who's ever worked in a high-volume kitchen.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
And in our digital age, memories are short and everyone is distracted.
—
Rochelle Haynes,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Anderson says some of his strongest memories come from the customers who have returned year after year.
—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Behind her stood an image of a rendering of a permanent memorial honoring the 98 collapse victims that has yet to materialize, a sore subject that was mentioned several times during the event, along with condolences, family memories and words of encouragement.
—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
In 1944, a century after the Great Famine, the Irish Folklore Commission undertook a massive survey to collect memories of the time.
—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memories
recollections
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The Shining Stars documentary was released in 2001 using a similar narrative approach that combined band member recollections with commentary from contemporary hit artists.
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There were also Trucks’ recollections of his time playing in the Allman Brothers Band.
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“Memories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memories. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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