from memory
idiom
: without reading or looking at notes
She delivered the speech (entirely) from memory.
She can recite from memory the capitals of all the states of the U.S.
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Research has shown that obesity can have a major effect on brain health, influencing everything from memory to executive function skills (the complex ability to initiate, plan, and carry out tasks).
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Warfare opens with a statement explaining that all events depicted are from memory alone, and both Garland and Mendoza worked with multiple people who’d been there that day to bring as much accuracy as possible.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
It’s crafted from memory foam and lined with silky smooth fabric that’s breathable and soft.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
My grandmother suffers from memory loss, and my family faced a difficult decision about whether to place her in a nursing home.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Warfare opens with a statement explaining that all events depicted are from memory alone, and both Garland and Mendoza worked with multiple people who’d been there that day to bring as much accuracy as possible.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
It’s crafted from memory foam and lined with silky smooth fabric that’s breathable and soft.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
My grandmother suffers from memory loss, and my family faced a difficult decision about whether to place her in a nursing home.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
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“From memory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20memory. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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