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 Importantly, one of the goals of these trainings is prevention and reminding students how crucial bystander intervention is in achieving that goal. — Doug Williams, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Health officials are reminding residents and their pets to be safe around wild animals, as an infected animal can pass rabies to another animal or to a person through its bite. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 But not without reminding everyone that humans are flawed, complicated creatures who, despite best intentions, sometimes act against their own self-interest and the well-being of others. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 The results in Game 1 were ghastly, reminding fans of the infinibuild Oilers who could not and would not play defence. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 As part of his stump speech, Brown is reminding them of his final act in the Senate. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 Miranda says country music is in a great spot right now, reminding her of the 1990s when there was something for everyone and a lot of female artists. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Making up with a former friend and reminding her SURvers that photoshoots are work, not play. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 Seemingly, nothing can stop Swift — who also released a musical bid for an Oscar this year in the form of a Toy Story song — from reminding Grammy voters that Showgirl exists. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminding
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  • But stickers remembering some of the 1,200 people killed are still common.
    — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This November, Republican tactics in 1981 are worth remembering.
    — Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Born and raised in Flushing, Queens, to a Chinese family, Liu developed an early interest in beauty, recalling spending hours painting her nails after school.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Williamson took a lighter note while recalling his and Van Der Beek’s dynamic early in the show’s run.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Reminding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminding. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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