photographic memory
noun
: an unusual ability to remember things completely and exactly as they were seen, read, etc.
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Marilu Henner was sure her photographic memory would be a huge asset when competing on season 23 of Dancing With the Stars.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Suits follows the ins-and-outs of a prestigious Manhattan law firm through the budding mentor-mentee relationship of big-shot attorney Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) and young upstart Mike Ross (Adams), who cons his way in with his photographic memory and sheer audacity.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
But when Mike — who hasn't attended any law school — storms into an interview with Harvey after a drug deal gone wrong, his photographic memory and former dreams of becoming a lawyer persuade Harvey to hire him on the spot.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024
Thanks to Mike’s photographic memory and dreams of one day becoming a lawyer, he was given a chance — and that was symbolic to Adams in his own life at the time as well.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
More time and attention were spent in Double-A Bowie’s pitcher and catcher meetings, where the 19-year-old brought his own opponent scouting reports, was unafraid to speak up and possessed a photographic memory recall.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
Part of the Blue Sky era on the USA Network, this fun legal drama tells the story of Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), a brilliant college dropout with a photographic memory who’s hired as an associate by successful corporate attorney Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht).
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2024
Since the mill closed, Mr. Morton, who has a photographic memory and used to stay after work to sketch machines, built a complete virtual reality model of the mill, down to the nuts and bolts.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
Walsh had a fierce devotion to detail and a photographic memory that gave him the ability to sit through hours of court hearings taking notes only sparingly, then reproduce lengthy — and accurate — quotes for his stories.
—Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Suits follows the ins-and-outs of a prestigious Manhattan law firm through the budding mentor-mentee relationship of big-shot attorney Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) and young upstart Mike Ross (Adams), who cons his way in with his photographic memory and sheer audacity.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
But when Mike — who hasn't attended any law school — storms into an interview with Harvey after a drug deal gone wrong, his photographic memory and former dreams of becoming a lawyer persuade Harvey to hire him on the spot.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024
Thanks to Mike’s photographic memory and dreams of one day becoming a lawyer, he was given a chance — and that was symbolic to Adams in his own life at the time as well.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
More time and attention were spent in Double-A Bowie’s pitcher and catcher meetings, where the 19-year-old brought his own opponent scouting reports, was unafraid to speak up and possessed a photographic memory recall.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
Part of the Blue Sky era on the USA Network, this fun legal drama tells the story of Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), a brilliant college dropout with a photographic memory who’s hired as an associate by successful corporate attorney Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht).
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2024
Since the mill closed, Mr. Morton, who has a photographic memory and used to stay after work to sketch machines, built a complete virtual reality model of the mill, down to the nuts and bolts.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
Walsh had a fierce devotion to detail and a photographic memory that gave him the ability to sit through hours of court hearings taking notes only sparingly, then reproduce lengthy — and accurate — quotes for his stories.
—Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
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