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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Perimenopausal women may also have lower brain creatine levels, potentially contributing to brain fog and memory lapses. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2026 The following year, Clarke suddenly began to experience significant memory lapses, even failing to recognize her sister Elaine. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Those include rapid or unexpected intoxication, sudden behavioral changes, memory lapses, hallucinations, paranoia, and an unusual appearance or taste of a drink. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Not even family members escaped the memory lapse, which led doctors to initiate stroke protocol. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for memory lapse

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“Memory lapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lapse. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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