recollections

plural of recollection
as in memories
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 One of his earliest recollections of Michael is asking him for Starbursts — specifically the pink and red ones, his favorite flavors. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 The anecdote offered a glimpse into Pollak's recollections of Torn's off-camera behavior. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Someone who regularly walks through the same area may remember its condition earlier in the week, although recollections can differ. — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 The coupling of violence with law and order is ever present in the agent’s recollections, but tonally, the show feels light. — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 In recollections from his time at Bazaar printed at the back of the book, Avedon talks about the essential function of a fashion photo. — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Then came an outpouring of recollections, anecdotes and tributes, from all corners of the internet. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Coaches and players speak from recollections and mostly without the luxury of film review. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Alongside Madonna’s verses name-dropping her fellow clubmates like Fab 5 Freddy, Basquiat, Rock Steady Crew, and more are Charli’s own club recollections. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recollections
memories
Noun
  • Those 20 words--all but three of them single syllables--summon a flood of thoughts and images and memories and ruminations.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The death of actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte was met with a wave of grief from his Breaking Bad co-stars, who shared memories of Mitte following the tragedy.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Recollections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recollections. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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