memory lapse
noun
: a period of time when a person forgets things that he or she should have remembered
As he grew older he began to have memory lapses.
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President Biden exhibits memory lapses, but Donald Trump exhibits both memory and mental lapses.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2024
Neurologist As estrogen levels decline, many women experience cognitive changes such as memory lapses, difficulty concentrating and brain fog.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2024
The altered brain function can come in the form of headaches, difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, balance problems, mood changes or sleep issues.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
As such, this issue generally arises once other symptoms, such as confusion and memory lapses, are more pronounced.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
Dementia is not some catch-all phrase for a memory lapse, which could be caused by any number of things.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
Viewers will be scrutinizing the debate for speed of response, memory lapses, word finding difficulties, attention span, poor impulse control, and the ability to stay on message and connect the dots in real time as the debate moderators shift from topic to topic.
—Anand Kumar, STAT, 25 June 2024
Hot-car deaths mostly result of accidents Parental stress can increase the likelihood of memory lapses, according to a prominent cognitive neuroscience expert who has researched the function of memory in such tragedies.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
Forgetting—Trump’s own memory lapses, and those of the broader electorate—is one of the former President’s political superpowers.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2024
Neurologist As estrogen levels decline, many women experience cognitive changes such as memory lapses, difficulty concentrating and brain fog.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2024
The altered brain function can come in the form of headaches, difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, balance problems, mood changes or sleep issues.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
As such, this issue generally arises once other symptoms, such as confusion and memory lapses, are more pronounced.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
Dementia is not some catch-all phrase for a memory lapse, which could be caused by any number of things.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
Viewers will be scrutinizing the debate for speed of response, memory lapses, word finding difficulties, attention span, poor impulse control, and the ability to stay on message and connect the dots in real time as the debate moderators shift from topic to topic.
—Anand Kumar, STAT, 25 June 2024
Hot-car deaths mostly result of accidents Parental stress can increase the likelihood of memory lapses, according to a prominent cognitive neuroscience expert who has researched the function of memory in such tragedies.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
Forgetting—Trump’s own memory lapses, and those of the broader electorate—is one of the former President’s political superpowers.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Memory lapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lapse. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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