reminded

past tense of remind
as in remembered
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 reminded The starting point to incorporate his art was the brand’s shield, which reminded Hirst of a butterfly with its single line of symmetry. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026 Watching his craft reminded me to slow down and enjoy the moment, too. — Emily Feng, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 Other neighbors reminded the execs that most of their houses are older than the park. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 Throughout the episode, Luke texts Joy words of encouragement and romantically announces that a plate of vegetables at a restaurant reminded him of her. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026 Like most of the album, writing with Bowman — who died in March in a motorcyle accident at 64 — reminded Pendley of his own upbringing. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 At the premiere Saturday, Abraham told the audience that this film is particularly important for Americans—and reminded them of their privilege and power on the world stage. — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026 Canadian travelers reminded us that loyalty cannot be taken for granted either. — Rachel J.c. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026 The Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks reminded folks Tuesday that late summer and early fall is typically the time tarantulas are seen in Kansas. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
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  • Gaston remembered being on Long Island for the chain’s first-ever special promotion, 1984’s Lobsterfest.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Allen is also remembered for tripping opponents three times in a calendar year, all of them caught on tape.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • Furnari recalled that some of the song’s early music and lyrics came together quickly, but writing words that could do justice to their experience was another matter.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The team recalled forward Sam Lafferty and defenseman Alexander Petrovic after placing Barkov on LTIR.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Reminded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminded. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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