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 The Moon enters Gemini and your 4th House of Home and Family, bringing movement to household plans, family messages, private thoughts, or emotional memories. Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Scott Milinsky is living with Alzheimer's, the same disease that claimed his father's life and memories. Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 At one point, the fires forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate — some have since returned to find treasured memories turned to ashes. Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 My daughter would have no memories of our family arrangement before the split. Annie Karni, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 Ramezanisadeh said her Iranian roots and memories would always be part of her. ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 All of a sudden, Ned seems to regain his memories of Peter just as the film ends. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026 Peter’s beloved Aunt May (played by Marisa Tomei) died in No Way Home, and his girlfriend, MJ (Zendaya), and best pal, Ned (Jacob Batalon), had their memories of him wiped away for their own protection. David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 One of her favorite memories came during her first travel tournament in Colorado. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memories
recollections
Noun
  • Bailey’s early recollections of scent come from his grandparents.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • These recollections are fond, but tinged with the knowledge of all that would soon change; even the name of his city is no longer the same.
    Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

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“Memories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memories. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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