as in memory
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered
an extended, highly fruitful anamnesis that was triggered by the simple act of biting into a madeleine
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Recent Examples of anamnesis
The white horse and classic car tricked out with chandeliers are obviously fantastic; more coded are the homages to the 2000s, which the twenty-somethings involved seem to have anamnesis for.
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Vogue, 8 Apr. 2022
Vogue, 8 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anamnesis
Noun
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Sad memories of last year — when Wooten lost a tiebreaker in her state championship singles match to hand Palmetto the title — are all but erased.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the wake of Kirk’s murder, and the high-profile punishments incurred by those who weren’t properly remorseful, Kirk morphed into one of the most widespread memes in recent memory.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Although set in 1939, the story is framed as a recollection narrated in the present day by Julia herself, now an elderly woman and survivor of the many atrocities of the 20th century.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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In spite of their initial resistance, Didion’s writing pulls buried recollections to the surface.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Anamnesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anamnesis. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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