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
Meanwhile, Usher, Meagan Good, and Jay-Z joined events that blended music, style, and philanthropy, reminding us just how many lanes the culture continues to dominate.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Late-season heat and humidity will smother the Kansas City area, reminding folks that summer isn’t finished yet, even though football season has started.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
In his video, Call distances himself from his friend while also heaping praise on Lampers, and reminding viewers that everyone is innocent until proven guilty.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
As hundreds of artists head to Nashville for Americanafest week, singer-songwriters from across the country are reminding us Americana is a genre for all.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Sep. 2025
Page Six of the New York Post predictably leaps on every Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift nugget, obsesses on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, and likes reminding readers whenever Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles are holding hands in a Brooklyn bar.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Those experiences have given me a global perspective, reminding me that fashion is less about following rules and more about absorbing the essence of how people live, move, and express themselves.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Five years later, their anniversary post on Reddit has gone viral, reminding people that love truly can be found in the most-unexpected places.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
McKnight ended his post by reminding critics that Kate recently went through cancer.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Late-season heat and humidity will smother the Kansas City area, reminding folks that summer isn’t finished yet, even though football season has started.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
In his video, Call distances himself from his friend while also heaping praise on Lampers, and reminding viewers that everyone is innocent until proven guilty.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
As hundreds of artists head to Nashville for Americanafest week, singer-songwriters from across the country are reminding us Americana is a genre for all.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Sep. 2025
Page Six of the New York Post predictably leaps on every Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift nugget, obsesses on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, and likes reminding readers whenever Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles are holding hands in a Brooklyn bar.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Those experiences have given me a global perspective, reminding me that fashion is less about following rules and more about absorbing the essence of how people live, move, and express themselves.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Five years later, their anniversary post on Reddit has gone viral, reminding people that love truly can be found in the most-unexpected places.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
McKnight ended his post by reminding critics that Kate recently went through cancer.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminding
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Nearby, a swath of people dressed mostly in red, white and blue gathered in a circle, many holding American flags, for a small, intimate ceremony remembering the life of Charlie Kirk.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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This is a fact worth remembering and celebrating because 36-year-old Russell Wilson might be making the final start of his NFL career Sunday against Dallas, a franchise that has completely dominated the Giants.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The value of experience is less about recalling the right answer and more about knowing what to ask next.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ackie previously opened up to PEOPLE in August 2024 about the intense nature of working on Blink Twice — a satirical psychological thriller — recalling that Kravitz and her fellow costars created a safe and special feeling of community while on set.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Reminding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminding. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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