total recall

noun

Definition of total recallnext
as in hypermnesia

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Recent Examples of total recall The total recall amounts to more than 2 million cases of doughnuts, fritters, paczki, eclairs and munchkins. — Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025 The fiscal year ending in October 2024 saw 1,908 total recalls, including food and cosmetic products. — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Instead, the greatest value will be in second-generation applications that provide total recall and augmented cognition. — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for total recall
  1. thinking
  2. memory
  3. recollection
  4. mind
  5. reminiscence
  6. remembrance
Noun
  • People who engage in slippery slope thinking are more likely to struggle in relationships when their partner changes.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The 61-year-old actor explained that part of his thinking comes from a belief that material possessions aren’t what brings true happiness.
    — Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of thinking
Noun
  • But measles can destroy the cells that retain those memories.
    — Maria Godoy, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The tags pointed to a publicly available file that copies the internal memory of severs running it, searches for credentials, and writes them to a log.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of memory
Noun
  • Investigators testified that Mullen gave inconsistent recollections when asked about Fischer during two interviews.
    — Cameron Macdonald, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • In 2023, liberals accounted for 32%, moderates 50% and conservatives 18% of Chicago adults, based on respondents’ recollections.
    — Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of recollection
Noun
  • Here’s what the NWS says Texans should keep in mind to stay safe and prevent fires: Hold off on outdoor burning.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The lyrics of Taylor Swift are simply everywhere, from merch and friendship bracelets to tattoos and certainly embedded in the minds of fans across the globe.
    — Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of mind
Noun
  • In a novel stuffed with reminiscences of past relationships, regret is startlingly absent.
    — Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to our regular news coverage, our final edition includes reminiscences from current staff members on A4, in addition to Part 2 of a newspaper history written by McLeod County Museum Director Brian Haines, which appears on B1.
    — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Definition of reminiscence
Noun
  • For the receptive heart and soul traveling is not about pins on a map but about the remembrance of the best of things past. Check out my website.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Junior's retired No. 2 jersey hangs in Fiserv Forum, serving as a constant remembrance of his outstanding play on the court and his impact on the Bucks' success.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of remembrance

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