Thesaurus results for MEMORIES

memories

noun

plural of memory

as in recollections

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 memories Last night’s moon-Pluto alignment resurfaced old memories that merit a second look. — Usa Today, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Good wine recalls specific tasting notes; great wine unlocks entire memories. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 One of my earliest moviegoing memories is nearly jumping out of my seat at the sight of Doctor Octopus. — Brayden Garcia july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 Here's to family, friendship, new beginnings, and making the most beautiful memories yet. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 Jacob Markstrom has plenty of fond memories from his first stint with the Florida Panthers. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 In a two-bedroom east Charlotte apartment and at the Islamic Center just down the street, Eza Omar’s childhood filled with memories of her uncle. — Julia Coin updated July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 Helping matters there were two writers — Aric Avelino (who also directs three episodes this season) and Birse — that were tasked with tracking characters’ memories. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 The top driver of major sports spending, per the Credit Karma survey, is creating memories with friends and family (38%), followed by loyalty to a team or player (36%) and the in-person atmosphere (32%). — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 July 2026

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recollections

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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.

— 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

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