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
Her schooldays were the happiest of her life, and thirty pages of Curriculum Vitae—one sixth of the book—are reserved for recollections of her teachers.
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Frances Wilson
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
There is a murky risk that old movies will attract old people, who, as a rule, like nothing better than to rummage through their recollections of being overwhelmed by something half a century ago.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Pool’s recollections of the events differed.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Told of their recollections, Cadrez paused.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Chase confirmed his costars' recollections.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The ability to experience the same dorm room recollections among strangers is a potent exercise facilitated by Oasis’ reunion.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
He was interviewed for Hmurovic’s book to gather recollections, as were several people who worked at the refinery at the time of the tragedy.
—Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
The book is 368 pages and features more than 1,300 photos and documents of the band, as well as recollections from those who were close with the group, including Neil Aspinall, George Martin and Derek Taylor, among others.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Frances Wilson
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
There is a murky risk that old movies will attract old people, who, as a rule, like nothing better than to rummage through their recollections of being overwhelmed by something half a century ago.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Pool’s recollections of the events differed.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Told of their recollections, Cadrez paused.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Chase confirmed his costars' recollections.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The ability to experience the same dorm room recollections among strangers is a potent exercise facilitated by Oasis’ reunion.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
He was interviewed for Hmurovic’s book to gather recollections, as were several people who worked at the refinery at the time of the tragedy.
—Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
The book is 368 pages and features more than 1,300 photos and documents of the band, as well as recollections from those who were close with the group, including Neil Aspinall, George Martin and Derek Taylor, among others.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recollections
memories
Noun
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That confluence and flurry of memories are part of the before.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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His tour has changed over the years, with different attendees adding their own stories and experiences, allowing Taylor to pull from the community's memories and knowledge of their own neighborhoods.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Recollections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recollections. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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