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a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered
I have no recollection of ever saying that
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Recent Examples of recollections
My first question for Jeff Immelt after reading his raw recollections of life after GE on his new Substack, the Long View, was, why now?
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Through our client's recollections from West Heath Girls’ School, Diana comes across as deeply unassuming and domestically minded; someone whose real ambition was simply to have a family and take pride in ordinary things.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
As condolences and recollections pour in, the common thread — one that matched my own experiences when living in Doha — was that beneath Al Attiyah’s encyclopedic knowledge of the region’s history and mastery of energy politics, his humility and warmth was what drew people in.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
But this album is even more a celebration of memory, with plenty of current happiness thrown in too — as if his recollections about his Liverpool boyhood and his contemporary mash notes to his wife, Nancy Shevell, occupied adjacent spots on his personal timeline.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Of particular value are unpublished recollections, memos, and other records addressing the appreciation of her by Elizabeth Hardwick and other editors at The New York Review.
—Benjamin Braude, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
What are your recollections of that day?
—David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Many of Ferrer’s recollections prompt her to reflect on how different her life might have been.
—Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
On the basis of the free-flowing audio evidence and the warm recollections of the interviewers, the meeting went well, alive with a sense of purpose and engagement.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Diane Brady, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Through our client's recollections from West Heath Girls’ School, Diana comes across as deeply unassuming and domestically minded; someone whose real ambition was simply to have a family and take pride in ordinary things.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
As condolences and recollections pour in, the common thread — one that matched my own experiences when living in Doha — was that beneath Al Attiyah’s encyclopedic knowledge of the region’s history and mastery of energy politics, his humility and warmth was what drew people in.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
But this album is even more a celebration of memory, with plenty of current happiness thrown in too — as if his recollections about his Liverpool boyhood and his contemporary mash notes to his wife, Nancy Shevell, occupied adjacent spots on his personal timeline.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Of particular value are unpublished recollections, memos, and other records addressing the appreciation of her by Elizabeth Hardwick and other editors at The New York Review.
—Benjamin Braude, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
What are your recollections of that day?
—David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Many of Ferrer’s recollections prompt her to reflect on how different her life might have been.
—Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
On the basis of the free-flowing audio evidence and the warm recollections of the interviewers, the meeting went well, alive with a sense of purpose and engagement.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recollections
memories
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For patients, this translates to more time with family, more milestones and more opportunities to make memories.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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The six-episode series features firsthand stories and memories from the journalists and personalities that made the show a must-watch.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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“Recollections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recollections. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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