total recall

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Recent Examples of total recall Ann-Margret has total recall of the tours, from her first to Vietnam with singer Johnny Rivers in 1966, and then of course with Hope in 1968 on a much bigger scale that went from a guitar and piano to a full orchestra backing them. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 His seeming total recall of names and dates is generally known, whether relating to history or sports trivia. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2026 By capturing moments automatically and persistently, Poketomo echoes long-standing dystopian ideas of total recall, where forgetting is no longer natural, and where the past is always available, searchable, and impossible to fully leave behind. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026 Evidence of his capacity for total recall and my lack of it. Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 The total recall amounts to more than 2 million cases of doughnuts, fritters, paczki, eclairs and munchkins. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025 The fiscal year ending in October 2024 saw 1,908 total recalls, including food and cosmetic products. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 But 2024’s total recalls so far are lower than last year, which saw just over 2,000 recalls, the highest since 2017. Vivian La, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024 With total recall of case law, an LLM could include dozens of cases. Steven Levy, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2024
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Noun
  • That can mean meeting-free windows after major launches, protected thinking time after intense decision cycles, clearer after-hours norms, or project rhythms that alternate between sprints and renewal.
    Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • However, to play Maxine, Jolie had to reframe her thinking on the matter.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutor Brittany Dunlop challenged Zarrius' version of events, telling the jury during closing arguments that his apparent memory loss was not credible.
    Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Those emotions and memories now dry up in this, the final adventure, of dessication.
    Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The Shining Stars documentary was released in 2001 using a similar narrative approach that combined band member recollections with commentary from contemporary hit artists.
    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
Noun
  • Perhaps with that base-mobilization strategy in mind, the Republican National Committee is planning to hold a first-ever midterm convention this summer.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Eucerin’s Clear Skin Sunscreen is formulated with oily, acne-prone skin in mind.
    Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Ironically, this reminiscence preceded my viewing of Remarkably Bright Creatures, the recent Netflix release that seeks to inaugurate a new, regrettable phase in Field’s five-decade-long movie career.
    Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
  • Aiding him in all this robust reminiscence is his co-producer on all the tracks and co-writer on about half of them, Andrew Watt, classic rock’s biggest modern cheerleader.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • The victims of May 18 deserve more than our remembrance.
    Tazheen Nizam, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • While visiting, travelers can draw the names of crew members, find that person’s name on the marble remembrance wall, read their story in a history book, and throw an orchid into the water in their honor.
    Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

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“Total recall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/total%20recall. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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