recollection
noun
the act or power of recollecting, or recalling to mind; remembrance.
recollections
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pluralof recollection.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Many of Mr. Coppola’s recollections are sensory: roasted peppers, his grandma’s sizzling meatballs, a neighbor’s homemade wine sweetened with peaches—“smells and tastes that intoxicate me to this day.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Taken together, my trip recollections probably qualify me as living proof of Elliott’s traveler’s amnesia theory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
While he had no recollections of her, and said his adopted parents had been "brilliant", Barker felt robbed of memories of his biological mother.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Florence could not remember every detail, including exactly where her boyfriend was seated, but she has detailed recollections of other aspects of the meeting.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Displays of temper were almost unheard of; no utterances of profanity are recorded in the extensive recollections of his students and colleagues.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
