as in recalling
to bring back to mind
I remember very clearly the fun we had that long-ago summer, but I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday
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Recent Examples of remembering
The former mayor said Jackson's visits to Atlanta were not always political, remembering a moment that showed Jackson's pastoral side.
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Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Hollywood is remembering icon Robert Duvall.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Hollywood is remembering actor Robert Duvall following his death Sunday at age 95.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The result is an atmospheric, electrifying documentary and a moving testament to the importance of remembering.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
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, 11 Feb. 2026
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
One group was focused on memory, learning techniques for remembering word lists, text materials and details of stories.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Also, people who listened to the band in college and who may have become less active music listeners are also remembering and coming back, too, which is really nice.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Hollywood is remembering icon Robert Duvall.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Hollywood is remembering actor Robert Duvall following his death Sunday at age 95.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The result is an atmospheric, electrifying documentary and a moving testament to the importance of remembering.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
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, 11 Feb. 2026
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
One group was focused on memory, learning techniques for remembering word lists, text materials and details of stories.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Also, people who listened to the band in college and who may have become less active music listeners are also remembering and coming back, too, which is really nice.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remembering
recalling
Verb
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Talarico said, recalling a line from a draft.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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This is where the concrete jungle meets the actual jungle, where every hike rewards with Instagram-worthy vistas and beaches recalling Caribbean-style island time.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Remembering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remembering. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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