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as in recollection
the power or process of recalling what has been previously learned or experienced
a photographic memory makes taking tests entirely too easy
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as in memorial
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered
I have only the vaguest memory of the family vacation we took the year I turned three
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Recent Examples of memory
And the magic of watching leatherback sea turtles, as old as the dinosaurs, swimming across vast oceans to nest their hatchlings on Galathea Bay’s pristine shore might soon fade into memory.
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M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Granted, people’s memories can get a little hazy at times, but here’s an unscientific sample of what some other metro music fans hold dearest about Memorial Hall.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
This is an authentic Western place with heart and soul, a home for family and friends that nurtures meaningful connections and contributes to memories that will linger for years.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2025
The plans include 44 cottages and six buildings with two apartment buildings of 94 units, a 24-unit memory care building, a clubhouse, spa and private restaurant, set around resident amenities such as a pool, trails, gardens and pickleball courts.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Granted, people’s memories can get a little hazy at times, but here’s an unscientific sample of what some other metro music fans hold dearest about Memorial Hall.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
This is an authentic Western place with heart and soul, a home for family and friends that nurtures meaningful connections and contributes to memories that will linger for years.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2025
The plans include 44 cottages and six buildings with two apartment buildings of 94 units, a 24-unit memory care building, a clubhouse, spa and private restaurant, set around resident amenities such as a pool, trails, gardens and pickleball courts.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memory
recollection
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Their connection was intense, in Cheryl’s recollection.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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As with many things in Moore’s young career, her big moment happened quickly, blurring her recollection of some of the details.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Memory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memory. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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