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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But the rally has become increasingly concentrated in a handful of heavyweight technology names, particularly memory-chip maker SK Hynix and electronics giant Samsung Electronics.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Those childhood memories are the direct source of Namia's wellness philosophy of Thuoc Nam.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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As condolences and recollections pour in, the common thread — one that matched my own experiences when living in Doha — was that beneath Al Attiyah’s encyclopedic knowledge of the region’s history and mastery of energy politics, his humility and warmth was what drew people in.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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“Anamnesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anamnesis. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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