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 Arlington police reminded pedestrians to always use traffic lights or dedicated crosswalks when crossing a street, especially at night or during low-visibility conditions, according to the release. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Travis Kelce reminded Chiefs fans on Sunday that one of his other day jobs is ambassador — and model — for preppy clothing brand Tommy Hilfiger. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 Christopher Nolan’s recent film reminded me of another time when the world was awash in ambiguity and leaders needed to navigate the perilous voyage across unfamiliar territory. — Jeff Degraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 This is certainly the first time that a Nathan Fielder project has reminded me of a Bergman film, and that might be at least partly because of Oppenheim’s involvement. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026 The question reminded me of the biblical allegory of Adam and Eve and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 The experience reminded Ripert of the apple tarts his grandmother and mother made for him after school. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026 The process reminded Rock, real name Robert Ritchie, of making Devil Without a Cause, his 1998 breakthrough album, which also came together with some last-minute adjustments. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026 YouTube Europe boss Pedro Pina, a fixture at these events, reminded producers that the platform won’t take work away from them by entering the production game. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • Churilla remembered that her brother once dated two Playboy bunnies in the early 1970s — at the same time.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Reid on Wednesday remembered a player who embraced his rural roots — Bailey grew up in Hog Hammock on Sapelo Island off the Georgia coast — and offered, ahem, a culinary tip.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • Police detained Runa at the care home and took her away before her mother, who had rushed back to the facility upon hearing the news, had a chance to see her, Yoko recalled.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Following that experience, Nakira recalled being constantly on the move.
    — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Reminded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminded. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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