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as in memories
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered
a happy couple with many fond remembrances of when they were dating in college
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as in reminders
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
she gave her boyfriend on the eve of his military service one of her lockets as a remembrance of their abiding affection
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Recent Examples of remembrances
After her death, there was an outpour of remembrances and tributes from the Hollywood community.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
An outpouring of remembrances from fans and celebrities across Hollywood were shared following news of O’Hara’s death.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
With any ending comes nostalgia, and the remembrances have poured in since the year began, from those attending their last screening at the Library to anyone who felt the magic of indie film manifested in a post-premiere snowstorm.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
News broke Saturday of the Grateful Dead co-founder’s death, and the remembrances are coming thick and fast from the classic rock world.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
Many expressed excitement along with fond remembrances of Village Pizza.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Social media was flooded with remembrances of Cannon, but authorities have not publicly released information on the victims of the shooting, and Cannon’s status is not known.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
In New York, auction house Sotheby’s brought some remembrances of those times to collectors, offering a selection that spans decades.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Some of those remembrances were for people who lived in the Kansas City area or Texas, where Mahomes grew up.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
An outpouring of remembrances from fans and celebrities across Hollywood were shared following news of O’Hara’s death.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
With any ending comes nostalgia, and the remembrances have poured in since the year began, from those attending their last screening at the Library to anyone who felt the magic of indie film manifested in a post-premiere snowstorm.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
News broke Saturday of the Grateful Dead co-founder’s death, and the remembrances are coming thick and fast from the classic rock world.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
Many expressed excitement along with fond remembrances of Village Pizza.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Social media was flooded with remembrances of Cannon, but authorities have not publicly released information on the victims of the shooting, and Cannon’s status is not known.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
In New York, auction house Sotheby’s brought some remembrances of those times to collectors, offering a selection that spans decades.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Some of those remembrances were for people who lived in the Kansas City area or Texas, where Mahomes grew up.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remembrances
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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Yet painful reminders still linger on the rancher's land.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The blowout in Boulder plus the loss at Utah, the Utes’ only conference win, should serve as reminders that TCU doesn’t have the luxury to overlook any opponent.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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The court hearings make evident that Hein’s memories of his youth sharply differ from the recollections shared by witnesses.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
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Sprawling memorials for Good have been erected near the spot where she was shot and around the wooden pole where her SUV crashed after she was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Artwork, poems, flowers and handwritten notes at the three memorials reveal how residents grieve, protest and demand accountability.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Remembrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembrances. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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