- plural of memory.
memories
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Mr. Spencer’s strongest, most compelling memories seem to be from childhood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
One of Craig Bartlett’s profoundest childhood memories involves a despondent turtle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
We are still working through the first side of the record, and the memories are an avalanche at this point.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
Lina, a 72-year-old doctor, said she found it "terribly sad... that this place of memories -- the place where we could have taken our children and grandchildren -- no longer exists".
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
My memories from when I was little are hazy bits smooshed together.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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