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
That confluence and flurry of memories are part of the before.
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
His tour has changed over the years, with different attendees adding their own stories and experiences, allowing Taylor to pull from the community's memories and knowledge of their own neighborhoods.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
In terms of the memories, the flashbacks, everything is done with connected sets, there’s no CGI or anything.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The team hopes people will pay closer attention to unusual recipes or memories shared by older generations, recognizing that learning from these practices is crucial for modern foodways.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Others may one day be wiped away from the memories of Braves fans who couldn't believe how poorly their favorite team's season played out.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
And then convert those memories to action that helps others.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
With Bichette on the cusp of free agency, this postseason may be their last chance to replace painful memories with a pennant.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
His tour has changed over the years, with different attendees adding their own stories and experiences, allowing Taylor to pull from the community's memories and knowledge of their own neighborhoods.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
In terms of the memories, the flashbacks, everything is done with connected sets, there’s no CGI or anything.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The team hopes people will pay closer attention to unusual recipes or memories shared by older generations, recognizing that learning from these practices is crucial for modern foodways.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Others may one day be wiped away from the memories of Braves fans who couldn't believe how poorly their favorite team's season played out.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
And then convert those memories to action that helps others.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
With Bichette on the cusp of free agency, this postseason may be their last chance to replace painful memories with a pennant.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memories
recollections
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Her schooldays were the happiest of her life, and thirty pages of Curriculum Vitae—one sixth of the book—are reserved for recollections of her teachers.—
Frances Wilson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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There is a murky risk that old movies will attract old people, who, as a rule, like nothing better than to rummage through their recollections of being overwhelmed by something half a century ago.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Memories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memories. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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