as in memories
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered
I have no recollection of ever saying that
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Recent Examples of recollections
The court hearings make evident that Hein’s memories of his youth sharply differ from the recollections shared by witnesses.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Although his bitter and often hilarious takedowns of enemies are juicy, Evans’s surprisingly tender recollections of dear friends are even better.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 Feb. 2026
Through prayer, music and heartfelt recollections, hundreds gathered to remember Brown sophomore Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, who was completing his first semester at the Ivy League school.
—Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
Your recollections may be inaccurate once Mercury enters nebulous Pisces.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Nelson’s olfactory memory of the factory, and all the recollections of his time there, remain vivid.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Boats, motorcycles and chickens Neighbors’ recollections differ regarding the countless battles, what happened and when.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
The vivid recollections of the play speak to the broader meaning of the Eagles’ Super Bowl win.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Its assortment of recollections consists, for the most part, of first-hand accounts from residents seated at acute angles from the interview camera against colorful backdrops.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Although his bitter and often hilarious takedowns of enemies are juicy, Evans’s surprisingly tender recollections of dear friends are even better.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 Feb. 2026
Through prayer, music and heartfelt recollections, hundreds gathered to remember Brown sophomore Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, who was completing his first semester at the Ivy League school.
—Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
Your recollections may be inaccurate once Mercury enters nebulous Pisces.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Nelson’s olfactory memory of the factory, and all the recollections of his time there, remain vivid.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Boats, motorcycles and chickens Neighbors’ recollections differ regarding the countless battles, what happened and when.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
The vivid recollections of the play speak to the broader meaning of the Eagles’ Super Bowl win.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Its assortment of recollections consists, for the most part, of first-hand accounts from residents seated at acute angles from the interview camera against colorful backdrops.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recollections
memories
Noun
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After the candle ceremony, some left, while others prayed or chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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After the candle ceremony, some people left, and some stayed and prayed, while others chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Recollections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recollections. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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