as in remembering
to make (someone) think about something again
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.
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Recent Examples of reminding
College is on the horizon and on our minds and in my inbox, reminding me to sign up for the open house and schedule the campus visit and register for the test prep and start the long, delicate, lucky process of learning to see my favorite person on Earth a little bit less.
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Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Bono takes this idea someplace else with a reference to the wounds of Christ, reminding us that they were inflicted by the state combined with religious authority.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
In a world of instant gratification, slow burns transform desire into something genuine, reminding us to pause—to notice.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
That experience introduced mo‘o—continuity, succession—as a guiding thread for the triennial, reminding me that everything exists in relation and within long lineages of care.
—Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Colorado State Patrol is reminding all drivers that distracted driving can lead to life or death consequences.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
On this track, Apache, Cotur, Psycho, El Rojo, and Lennin deliver a master class in hip-hop, reminding listeners how Cuarto Poder defined a generation, and is a true pioneer in the Venezuelan rap scene.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Paxton responded on social media on Tuesday, reminding his followers that Hancock was in the Texas Senate in 2023 and was one of 14 members who voted to convict him during his impeachment trial.
—Jeremy Wallace, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
During the trial, Combs’ lawyers admitted to his pattern of domestic violence, reminding the jury that Combs was not charged with that specific crime.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Bono takes this idea someplace else with a reference to the wounds of Christ, reminding us that they were inflicted by the state combined with religious authority.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
In a world of instant gratification, slow burns transform desire into something genuine, reminding us to pause—to notice.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
That experience introduced mo‘o—continuity, succession—as a guiding thread for the triennial, reminding me that everything exists in relation and within long lineages of care.
—Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Colorado State Patrol is reminding all drivers that distracted driving can lead to life or death consequences.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
On this track, Apache, Cotur, Psycho, El Rojo, and Lennin deliver a master class in hip-hop, reminding listeners how Cuarto Poder defined a generation, and is a true pioneer in the Venezuelan rap scene.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Paxton responded on social media on Tuesday, reminding his followers that Hancock was in the Texas Senate in 2023 and was one of 14 members who voted to convict him during his impeachment trial.
—Jeremy Wallace, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
During the trial, Combs’ lawyers admitted to his pattern of domestic violence, reminding the jury that Combs was not charged with that specific crime.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminding
Verb
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Struggle with remembering all your passwords in an increasingly digital world?—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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But nothing is more important than remembering there’s life outside the spectacle.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bengtson confirms Browne’s sense of humor, recalling how Snow Dog had a loud farting problem.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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In his sermon, Olitzky began by recalling the mood on October 7th.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Reminding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminding. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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