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
Senior advocates The Sheriff’s Office is reminding older residents of its senior advocates program.
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
But thanks to Pettitte for getting ahead of that curve and reminding us how much October counts.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Venus, planet of connection, is twirling into your sociable 11th house, enhancing group ties and reminding your independent heart to welcome supportive networks.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Villainous weirdos like Bronze Age Pervert, Curtis Yarvin, or Jack Donovan who populate the ranks of far-right intellectuals are obsessed with their own fabulism about antiquity, reminding one of the murderous gaggle of privileged college kids in Donna Tart’s 1993 campus novel The Secret History.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The department ended its message on a lighthearted note, while still reminding the public that juggling fire in traffic is not encouraged.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Neptune’s presence in Aries keeps the magic alive, reminding you that discipline doesn’t have to kill the fun.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
Okay, not to bring up The Lizzie McGuire Movie yet again, but this catwalk-by-country is kind of reminding me of when Lizzie tries on a bunch of insane outfits at that Italian atelier.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of those storms packed a punch, especially just northeast of Houston, where the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning, reminding many of us that severe weather can happen anytime of year in the Lone Star State.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
But thanks to Pettitte for getting ahead of that curve and reminding us how much October counts.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Venus, planet of connection, is twirling into your sociable 11th house, enhancing group ties and reminding your independent heart to welcome supportive networks.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Villainous weirdos like Bronze Age Pervert, Curtis Yarvin, or Jack Donovan who populate the ranks of far-right intellectuals are obsessed with their own fabulism about antiquity, reminding one of the murderous gaggle of privileged college kids in Donna Tart’s 1993 campus novel The Secret History.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The department ended its message on a lighthearted note, while still reminding the public that juggling fire in traffic is not encouraged.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Neptune’s presence in Aries keeps the magic alive, reminding you that discipline doesn’t have to kill the fun.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
Okay, not to bring up The Lizzie McGuire Movie yet again, but this catwalk-by-country is kind of reminding me of when Lizzie tries on a bunch of insane outfits at that Italian atelier.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of those storms packed a punch, especially just northeast of Houston, where the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning, reminding many of us that severe weather can happen anytime of year in the Lone Star State.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminding
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When everyone is crying, when everyone is remembering, when everyone is hurting, there’s a sense of togetherness that makes the grief a little more bearable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Instead of people remembering Monday night’s tilt for the Hornets’ chance to equal a feat that had only been accomplished once in franchise history, a third-quarter scrum and the ejection of coach Charles Lee headlined their 110-104 defeat to the Detroit Pistons at Spectrum Center.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As California’s water crisis worsened, recalling the constant swish of sprinklers throughout her childhood piqued her interest in native plants.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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After the candle ceremony, some left, while others prayed or chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Reminding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminding. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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