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a condition in which a person is unable to remember things because of head injury, shock, illness, or fatigue
The concussion left him with amnesia, and he couldn't remember how he had gotten hurt.
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Recent Examples of amnesia
Guy Pearce stars as Leonard, a man with amnesia struggling to put the pieces together of who killed his wife.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
But it's left her with amnesia for the time being, which does complicate matters a bit!
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
Anger gave way to anxiety, which gave way to amnesia.
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Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Historical amnesia is prevalent and not specific to gay people.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
But it's left her with amnesia for the time being, which does complicate matters a bit!
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
Anger gave way to anxiety, which gave way to amnesia.
—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Historical amnesia is prevalent and not specific to gay people.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for amnesia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amnesia
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Survivors were often left with permanent scarring or blindness.
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In doing so, their blindness unleashed the very worst of the Caitlin Clark experience, when justifiable anger crosses over into veiled racial attacks.
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Sonya will frequently feign forgetfulness or cite her underage drinking as an excuse for not remembering.
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The Link Between Hot Flashes and Memory Many women going through menopause report brain fog, forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating.
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Court documents said O'Connor bought beer, vodka, whiskey and condoms for the mostly 14- and 15-year-old teens and encouraged them to drink, resulting in some teens drinking to the point of vomiting and unconsciousness.
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Declining oxygen levels cause symptoms similar to altitude sickness and in the long run can damage the lungs and other organs, while carbon dioxide buildup causes exhaustion and eventual unconsciousness.
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“Amnesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amnesia. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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