reminded; reminding; reminds
: to put in mind of something : cause to remember
Examples of remind in a Sentence
She'll forget to call the doctor if you don't remind her.
Remind me to buy some groceries after work.
I constantly have to be reminded how to pronounce her name.
I had to remind him that we were supposed to leave early.
The audience was reminded to turn their cell phones off in the theater.
The mail just arrived. That reminds me, did you mail that letter I gave you yesterday?
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That’s what Vonn reminded people of, that aging doesn’t mean ending – an end to dreams or an end to trying.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
They're initially separated, because of John's military job that took him away from his family for so long, but their expedition brings them closer again, reminding them that love conquers all – even when you're lost in space.
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When in doubt, Avgitidis reminds daters that good old-fashioned meddling from family and friends is always an option.
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Corby reminded Stolz that even if his start time in this sprint trailed his competition, the race would be won on the backstretch.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
They're initially separated, because of John's military job that took him away from his family for so long, but their expedition brings them closer again, reminding them that love conquers all – even when you're lost in space.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
When in doubt, Avgitidis reminds daters that good old-fashioned meddling from family and friends is always an option.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Corby reminded Stolz that even if his start time in this sprint trailed his competition, the race would be won on the backstretch.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Remind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remind. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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remind
verb
re·mind
ri-ˈmīnd 
: to put in mind of something : cause to remember
remind a child that it is bedtime
reminder
noun
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