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
Maria Avila offered tearful recollections of the traumatic incident and her less-than-full recovery on the stand last week, speaking in Spanish with an interpreter.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 July 2026
The Shining Stars documentary was released in 2001 using a similar narrative approach that combined band member recollections with commentary from contemporary hit artists.
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Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
There were also Trucks’ recollections of his time playing in the Allman Brothers Band.
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Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
The Murder of Rachel Nickell Netflix's 2026 documentary takes a comprehensive look at Nickell's murder and the subsequential 16-year-long investigation, using interviews with police and forensic experts, archival footage and recollections from family members.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Testimony at the trial leaned heavily on the recollections of teenagers who described being shocked at the tragedy at a community sports event.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
There are also entertaining recollections of how Cameron joined the band (after Thayil saved him from a Scientologist solicitor) and how Shepherd was especially coveted by Cornell because the bassist was from Bainbridge, Washington, just like Cornell’s beloved roommate Andy Wood.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
My first question for Jeff Immelt after reading his raw recollections of life after GE on his new Substack, the Long View, was, why now?
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Diane Brady,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
As condolences and recollections pour in, the common thread — one that matched my own experiences when living in Doha — was that beneath Al Attiyah’s encyclopedic knowledge of the region’s history and mastery of energy politics, his humility and warmth was what drew people in.
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Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 July 2026
The Shining Stars documentary was released in 2001 using a similar narrative approach that combined band member recollections with commentary from contemporary hit artists.
—
Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
There were also Trucks’ recollections of his time playing in the Allman Brothers Band.
—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
The Murder of Rachel Nickell Netflix's 2026 documentary takes a comprehensive look at Nickell's murder and the subsequential 16-year-long investigation, using interviews with police and forensic experts, archival footage and recollections from family members.
—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Testimony at the trial leaned heavily on the recollections of teenagers who described being shocked at the tragedy at a community sports event.
—
ABC News,
9 June 2026
There are also entertaining recollections of how Cameron joined the band (after Thayil saved him from a Scientologist solicitor) and how Shepherd was especially coveted by Cornell because the bassist was from Bainbridge, Washington, just like Cornell’s beloved roommate Andy Wood.
—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
My first question for Jeff Immelt after reading his raw recollections of life after GE on his new Substack, the Long View, was, why now?
—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
As condolences and recollections pour in, the common thread — one that matched my own experiences when living in Doha — was that beneath Al Attiyah’s encyclopedic knowledge of the region’s history and mastery of energy politics, his humility and warmth was what drew people in.
—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recollections
memories
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One of my earliest moviegoing memories is nearly jumping out of my seat at the sight of Doctor Octopus.
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Helping matters there were two writers — Aric Avelino (who also directs three episodes this season) and Birse — that were tasked with tracking characters’ memories.
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“Recollections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recollections. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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