reminding

present participle of remind
as in remembering
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 reminding Later, the Aries Moon meets Saturn in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, reminding you that steadiness is built through repeatable behavior. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 Spending time in the swaddle of small-town love, reminding him of his Charlotte roots and even kicking up his drawl. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 This specific recurring memory is reminding me of the ones from The Void. Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Of course, Glen was the shining star of the Christmas Eve busk… sometimes the only one reminding the rest of us that Christmas began with a refugee born in a manger, which is hardly a step from living on the street. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026 Teaching body safety early As the investigation continues, mental health experts are reminding parents about the warning signs to watch for and how to talk to children about safety and boundaries. Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 28 July 2026 Across more than 400,000 acres, water, fire, peat and time continue to shape an intact wetland, reminding us that conservation is about protecting the natural systems that sustain life itself. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 But whether nestled in lush forests or barren deserts, these towns bear the scars of time, showcasing human ingenuity while reminding us of the inevitability of decay. Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 Lepore’s recent writing on the Constitution has reframed public discussions surrounding the nation’s 250th anniversary by reminding readers that the framers expected the Constitution to be amended rather than preserved in amber. Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
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  • Fifty years since one of Colorado's deadliest natural disasters, Colorado State University is remembering the lasting impact of the 1976 Big Thompson Flood and the professor whose expertise helped bring answers to grieving families.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The Miss American Fork organization put out a statement on its Instagram, remembering the young pageant queen.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
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  • The Socialist leader replied in his own letter by recalling that Spain had, in solidarity with the EU, taken in migrants who arrived to eastern European nations from Belarus in 2021 and to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa in 2023.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Socialist leader replied in his own letter by recalling that Spain had taken in migrants who arrived at eastern European nations from Belarus in 2021 and at the southern Italian island of Lampedusa in 2023.
    Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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