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
The dissonance between their bacchanalian ritual and Adelaida’s silent, solitary suffering is marked, and the disrespect for the dead further underlined when a gravedigger tersely shoos her away from the graveside, reminding her that the area is unsafe, especially at nightfall.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
This is reminding you that small changes can contribute to your peace of mind.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
As misinformation spreads on social media, Teichman and other health advocates are reminding people of basic facts about the flu.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Bickerstaff was a presence throughout the evening, reminding his players to keep their heads.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
In one image, a flash appears in a mirror as a strange orb, reminding the viewer of the photographer’s presence.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Heading into cooler months and temperature drops, officials are reminding adventurers to come prepared for anything.
—Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Her mission is to be an example of overcoming adversity, reminding the world that true success comes from working with love, respect, and shining without dimming the light of others.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
And his signature projects, the Ninth Street Incline and the Eighth Street Tunnel, became touchstones of local transit lore, reminding future generations of the ingenuity that tamed Kansas City’s hills.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
This is reminding you that small changes can contribute to your peace of mind.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
As misinformation spreads on social media, Teichman and other health advocates are reminding people of basic facts about the flu.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Bickerstaff was a presence throughout the evening, reminding his players to keep their heads.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
In one image, a flash appears in a mirror as a strange orb, reminding the viewer of the photographer’s presence.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Heading into cooler months and temperature drops, officials are reminding adventurers to come prepared for anything.
—Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Her mission is to be an example of overcoming adversity, reminding the world that true success comes from working with love, respect, and shining without dimming the light of others.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
And his signature projects, the Ninth Street Incline and the Eighth Street Tunnel, became touchstones of local transit lore, reminding future generations of the ingenuity that tamed Kansas City’s hills.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminding
Verb
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During his remarks, Sweeney urged those in the church to try to follow Craven’s lead by showing up for one another, leading with their hearts and remembering to find a little humor even when the world feels heavy.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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And that has really helped me in my own personal healing journey of remembering to find moments of magic.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hawks might whip up enthusiasm by waving a bloody shirt or recalling a stab in the back.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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By recalling the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis, we are reminded of how critical allies small and large can be.—
Time,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Reminding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminding. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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