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 Rasmussen was reminded that once the signal was sent to the satellite, it could be received well beyond Connecticut. Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Oilers general manager Stan Bowman signed him in April 2025, and his scouting report reminded fans of past Finnish puck movers who brought both offence and chaos. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 At a time filled with so much sadness, your kindness has reminded me that there is still so much good in humanity. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Trista Stutter Emotions were running high for Trista Sutter, who was reminded that the beginning of daughter Blakesley Grace’s senior year of high school also means college is just around to corner. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 The league also reminded all 32 teams of that emphasis this summer. Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Judge Roach reminded both sides that he was not bound by any informal agreement. Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The hourglass reminded us that humans are capable, even in the most difficult moments, of creating meaning. Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Once again, we’re reminded of how significant the exit of every female exec from the very top is, when there are still so few. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • One day, Abdeen remembered, there was a tense discussion in the house.
    Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, Iamaleava is remembered for his tumultuous exit from Knoxville, a parting characterized by head coach Josh Heupel that the program would move on without its starting signal-caller, leading the Long Beach product to UCLA.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Thousands of cans of dog food sold nationwide have been recalled because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In corresponding moves, the Angels recalled infielder-outfielder Christian Moore and outfielder-catcher Gustavo Campero from triple-A Salt Lake.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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

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