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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Made from memory foam, this pillow will cradle your neck and head, giving you a comfortable place to rest your head at the end of a long day.
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Christopher Murray
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Three decades later, experts say its long-lasting impacts are complicated: From lessons learned about the power of a unified community to those less grasped about the grievances of growing right-wing extremism − all amid concerns the horrific event is slipping from memory.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Yet the statute itself largely vanished from memory, little used for most of the next century.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Subtle pepper spice tickles the tongue before the 80-proof spirit fades from memory.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
Three decades later, experts say its long-lasting impacts are complicated: From lessons learned about the power of a unified community to those less grasped about the grievances of growing right-wing extremism − all amid concerns the horrific event is slipping from memory.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Yet the statute itself largely vanished from memory, little used for most of the next century.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Subtle pepper spice tickles the tongue before the 80-proof spirit fades from memory.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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“From memory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20memory. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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