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 His recollections often take the form of dialogues in which interlocutors meekly acknowledge his overwhelming rhetorical advantage. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Those who were born may not be old enough to have the vivid recollections of an older generation. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Léo’s tenderly nostalgic reminiscences of past love affairs are slapped down by Emma, who brusquely dismisses his pleasant recollections as mere male projection. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 The gambit proves little more than a cliché and sheds no further light on what these recollections offer the main story. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 The new edition expands that history with a new interview and recollections from John Carter Cash, along with a historical examination of how the original comic came together by comics writer and journalist Alex Segura. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026 But they’re all based mostly on men’s experiences and recollections of war. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 Buckingham Palace said at the time that the issues raised were concerning and that while some recollections may vary, the matter would be taken seriously. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 SiriusXM launched a dedicated Dolly Parton Tribute Channel (105) built around her music and related artists and collaborators, augmented by listener recollections. — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recollections
memories
Noun
  • One of my most vivid memories of my time with All That is Left of Life is not a translation memory at all, but of reading it for the very first time.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The show then flashes forward to the other women emotionally processing the news of his overdose and coming together at Angie’s to console one another and share memories of Robert.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Recollections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recollections. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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