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 Cole Haan Treena Lug Penny Loafer Fonda’s loafers have a thick, sturdy bottom, reminding me of this lug-sole pair from Cole Haan. Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026 Apple has forged a new pact with Yahoo Sports aimed at reminding everyone that Apple TV carries a bevy of live sports. Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 The Moon opposes Venus earlier today, reminding us that our needs and other people’s needs may not automatically line up. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 The Eagles were pleasant mainstays of these channels, slipping right in alongside the bands that had inspired them and reminding listeners of a time that was slipping away. Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026 Police are reminding residents to keep dogs and other pets on a leash and away from the water, and to keep children under close supervision. Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Mosseri was grilled by prosecutors for a misleading blog post on the uptake of a feature reminding young users to take breaks. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The definitions appear below the frames, reminding us that the men were not just shot with a firearm but also by a camera, shot being shot. Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Just last week, Minnesota strolled into San Francisco, delivered a clinical beatdown and strutted off the floor like brash royalty, reminding the peasants of their place. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminding
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  • Trouble remembering what the tubes in my nostrils and stomach are for.
    Lawrence Joseph, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The service Warm and efficient, offering to show you around the historic corners of the hotel, remembering coffee orders at breakfast, and recommending dishes on the menu as if cooking supper in their own home.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Jackson credits Emery for pushing his development in La Liga, fondly recalling how his manager opted for him as the starting centre forward ahead of signing big names such as Edinson Cavani.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This is your big opportunity to pay tribute, to be a uniter, not a divider, on the day recalling the horrific events of a quarter century ago.
    Ken Frydman, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Reminding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminding. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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