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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Rusby claims to suffer from memory gaps, but still apologizes to his victim.
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
Sleep supports virtually every central system in the body, from memory consolidation and emotional regulation to immune function and metabolic health.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
People suffering from the Alzheimer's suffer from memory loss that eventually erases their ability to complete everyday tasks.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The student-teacher bond is remembered long after the lecture has faded from memory.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
Sleep supports virtually every central system in the body, from memory consolidation and emotional regulation to immune function and metabolic health.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
People suffering from the Alzheimer's suffer from memory loss that eventually erases their ability to complete everyday tasks.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The student-teacher bond is remembered long after the lecture has faded from memory.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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“From memory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20memory. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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