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 Simunovic smiles when reminded of those comments almost a decade later. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Rodriguez reminded people that elections are coming up in a few months during public comment. Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The scenario reminded Attardo of the hasty replacement of Joe Biden during the 2024 election campaign. Kimberlee Kruesi, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 The Soviet experience, on top of the rise of fascism, reminded my generation rather forcibly that man was, indeed, imperfect, and that the corruptions of power could unleash great evil in the world. David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 The scenario reminded Attardo of the hasty replacement of Joe Biden during the 2024 election campaign. ABC News, 8 July 2026 The background itself reminded me a lot of his brush stroke style. T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 The World Cup has reminded me that sports have always been about more than scores. Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 In a video published by the Chilean firefighters and obtained by AP, Gil could be seen drawing to pass the time during the mission, as Campos reminded him to put on his protective goggles to protect his eyes from falling debris and dust. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
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  • Throughout her decades-long career, Bonnie Tyler recorded pop, country and soft rock music and scored hits with each style, but she is remembered primarily for her decade-defining rock smashes.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • At a press conference in New York City on Friday, Wells' parents remembered their son.
    Elise Gregg, NPR, 10 July 2026
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  • Another witness, Jacy Lin, recalled being at the festival’s salsa stage and seeing everyone suddenly run toward it before police arrived, the music stopped and people began leaving.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • Ford was recalled in early August after Edwin Encarnacion broke his wrist.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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“Reminded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminded. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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