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 All of a sudden, Ned seems to regain his memories of Peter just as the film ends. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026 Enough time has passed that memories of the war – and fears of returning to a police state – have eased among the Japanese public, said Brown. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 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 For many, memories of the California State Fair revolve around food. Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 That spurs memories of last year’s camp, when finger and knee issues set him back as a rookie. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 While memories of coral and mint green skinnies may still linger for many millennials, this revival takes a more versatile approach. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 For some in the city, Wednesday’s shooting has surfaced memories of Tony Robinson, an unarmed 19-year-old who was fatally shot by Madison police in 2015. ABC News, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memories
recollections
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  • 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
  • Many people’s recollections of the 2010 World Cup will be the official anthem Waka Waka, the incessant sound of the vuvuzela, and of Paul the Octopus correctly predicting match outcomes.
    Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026

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