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
Marc makes an example of the penitent, powerless Jeanne, reminding the rest of his flock of the punishment for apostasy and using her rough time among the heathens as proof of why none under his control should ever want to trade his order for such modern sin and depravity.
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
There's a lot of talk about the Cubans and exiles and civil society outside of Cuba, but Luis Manuel is basically reminding everybody that there is this civil society inside of Cuba, that there are intellectuals and thinkers and artists and writers who are really trying to get change done in Cuba.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Colorado State Patrol troopers are reminding all drivers that using and watching apps is included.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Another World to Explore You’re not here for the challenge, though, and that’s what some Horizon players (hi) have to keep reminding themselves, while others effortlessly internalize.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
After one more look-ahead sizzle reminding the audience about the power of WBD’s IP, the show ended at just about 10 minutes over the hour mark.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 May 2026
Most big comedy shows at the fest had a strict no cellphones policy, Seinfeld was content with just reminding us that our friends are all sick of our stupid cellphone videos.
—Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
With temperatures heating up across the state, weather experts are reminding parents to think twice before leaving a child alone in the car.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
For the past few weeks, our news feeds and televisions have been flooded with advertisements reminding us of this day.
—Essence, 9 May 2026
Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
There's a lot of talk about the Cubans and exiles and civil society outside of Cuba, but Luis Manuel is basically reminding everybody that there is this civil society inside of Cuba, that there are intellectuals and thinkers and artists and writers who are really trying to get change done in Cuba.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Colorado State Patrol troopers are reminding all drivers that using and watching apps is included.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Another World to Explore You’re not here for the challenge, though, and that’s what some Horizon players (hi) have to keep reminding themselves, while others effortlessly internalize.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
After one more look-ahead sizzle reminding the audience about the power of WBD’s IP, the show ended at just about 10 minutes over the hour mark.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 May 2026
Most big comedy shows at the fest had a strict no cellphones policy, Seinfeld was content with just reminding us that our friends are all sick of our stupid cellphone videos.
—Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
With temperatures heating up across the state, weather experts are reminding parents to think twice before leaving a child alone in the car.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
For the past few weeks, our news feeds and televisions have been flooded with advertisements reminding us of this day.
—Essence, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminding
Verb
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Sangwoo agrees, remembering their journey on the show.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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In 2019, Hanks reflected on the lasting significance of Saving Private Ryan in an interview with NBC News, emphasizing the importance of remembering the individuals who sacrificed their lives during D-Day and throughout the war.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Adams drew laughter from among the 200 or so people at the memorial by recalling he’d once mentioned the musical act Hall & Oates during a broadcast.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Tesla is also recalling more than 200,000 Model Y, Model S Model X and Model 3 electric vehicles because of a software issue that renders the rearview camera inoperable for a short period of time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Reminding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminding. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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