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Recent Examples of total recall
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.
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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
Agassi, Gilbert said, had a photographic memory and an analytical mind that could take apart a match hours later, stroke by stroke, with total recall.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2023
Rosenberg, whose mathematical abilities and gift for total recall had been evident since childhood, was not collecting this information as an exercise in memory.
—Diane Cole, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2022
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
Agassi, Gilbert said, had a photographic memory and an analytical mind that could take apart a match hours later, stroke by stroke, with total recall.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2023
Rosenberg, whose mathematical abilities and gift for total recall had been evident since childhood, was not collecting this information as an exercise in memory.
—Diane Cole, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for total recall
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For now, what was the thinking behind the decision to drop this album in Madrid on New Year’s Day?—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Different games sharpen different skills—and video games may have an edge over traditional board games by demanding faster, more flexible thinking.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
8 Jan. 2026
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Miami has rekindled memories of its 2001 national championship team behind a defense that went from porous to nearly impenetrable in its first season under coordinator Corey Hetherman.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Yes, some people just drink to enjoy, but many also consume alcohol to experience a boost in confidence or performance or to relieve stress, sadness or difficult memories, Knowles said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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In a preliminary hearing last year, an investigator testified that Mullen initially denied knowing Fischer but then changed his recollection in a follow-up interview.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ripa's recollection came after Consuelos introduced a host chat topic about a shocking amount of snowfall in Mauna Loa, Hawaii, with the latter showing the Live audience a photo of the weather during Tuesday morning's live broadcast.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Food prices have been top of mind following a year of up and down tariffs and people losing SNAP benefits during the government shutdown amid growing economic concerns.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The shooting at Brown University and the deaths of two students that resulted will remain seared into the minds of Rhode Islanders for some time.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But setting aside this Leave It to Beaver reminiscence, consistent findings reveal that babies best thrive when securely attached to a parent, whether the mother or father.—
Bruce Fuller,
Oc Register,
27 Dec. 2025
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Another scientific review of 26 studies on reminiscence therapy found that the treatment had positive impacts on mental health and well-being, including lowering symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in older adults.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The local police department has its own law enforcement academy, called the Michael Haen Police Academy in remembrance of a reserve officer who was accidentally shot and killed on duty in 1978, according to KCKPD.—
Sofi Zeman
January 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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While Iman did not specify the design’s exact meaning, the message framed the tattoo as both an act of remembrance and a symbol of enduring love.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Total recall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/total%20recall. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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