as in recollections
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered
his reminiscences about the war were painful to hear
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Recent Examples of reminiscences
The poet’s reminiscences form the core of several poems that rank among the glories of twentieth-century American literature.
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Dan Chiasson, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
There’s a late-harvest glint to the guitar here, distinctly offset by a roadhouse stomp, punctuating Snoop’s poignant reminiscences.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
There are also flashbacks that extend to more recent episodes, including reminiscences of his time as a film-school professor, in the nineties, with his then students Malcolm, Diana, and Emma.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Dan Chiasson, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
There’s a late-harvest glint to the guitar here, distinctly offset by a roadhouse stomp, punctuating Snoop’s poignant reminiscences.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
There are also flashbacks that extend to more recent episodes, including reminiscences of his time as a film-school professor, in the nineties, with his then students Malcolm, Diana, and Emma.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminiscences
Noun
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Through their recollections, a more personal portrait emerges of a woman who was generous, witty, and fiercely loyal to those around her.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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The book alternates between memoir and cookbook, sharing recipes for dishes like Mom’s Lasagna, dandelion frittata and chicken cacciatore, alongside tales of growing up in Buffalo, recollections of family canning season and meditations on the ties between family and food.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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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“Reminiscences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminiscences. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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