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
The Shining Stars documentary was released in 2001 using a similar narrative approach that combined band member recollections with commentary from contemporary hit artists.
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Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
There were also Trucks’ recollections of his time playing in the Allman Brothers Band.
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Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
The Murder of Rachel Nickell Netflix's 2026 documentary takes a comprehensive look at Nickell's murder and the subsequential 16-year-long investigation, using interviews with police and forensic experts, archival footage and recollections from family members.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Testimony at the trial leaned heavily on the recollections of teenagers who described being shocked at the tragedy at a community sports event.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
There are also entertaining recollections of how Cameron joined the band (after Thayil saved him from a Scientologist solicitor) and how Shepherd was especially coveted by Cornell because the bassist was from Bainbridge, Washington, just like Cornell’s beloved roommate Andy Wood.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
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
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.
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Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 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Of particular value are unpublished recollections, memos, and other records addressing the appreciation of her by Elizabeth Hardwick and other editors at The New York Review.
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Benjamin Braude,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
There were also Trucks’ recollections of his time playing in the Allman Brothers Band.
—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
The Murder of Rachel Nickell Netflix's 2026 documentary takes a comprehensive look at Nickell's murder and the subsequential 16-year-long investigation, using interviews with police and forensic experts, archival footage and recollections from family members.
—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Testimony at the trial leaned heavily on the recollections of teenagers who described being shocked at the tragedy at a community sports event.
—
ABC News,
9 June 2026
There are also entertaining recollections of how Cameron joined the band (after Thayil saved him from a Scientologist solicitor) and how Shepherd was especially coveted by Cornell because the bassist was from Bainbridge, Washington, just like Cornell’s beloved roommate Andy Wood.
—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
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?
—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
1 June 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recollections
memories
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The memories from Reese and Nakase’s short stint with USA Basketball this past spring came easy.
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On the walls, black-and-white photographs document family memories, famous friends — including Gordon Ramsay — and her beloved Pomeranians.
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