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 These excursions enriched my experience, reminding me that Mérida is also deeply rooted in history. Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026 The lottery is reminding players to check every ticket, every time. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Carrie Ann Inaba started by reminding the room that the judges want to leave the contestants for room to grow with their remarks this season. Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Now, the legal system is reminding us about a deceptively simple question. Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The Cleveland Guardians are reminding me a lot of last season. David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Antonelli hurriedly informed his race engineer, Peter Bonnington, who had been regularly reminding the Italian to adhere to track limits throughout the race and to look after his car. Luke Smith, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminding
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  • For Cohen and other businesses around downtown San Francisco, the hope is that visitors coming to the city for Dreamforce leave remembering more than just the conference and find a reason to come back.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • And this responsibility is worth remembering as the nation and Connecticut observes Gold Star Mothers and Family Day.
    Cristina Johnson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • Ke Huy Quan is recalling his reaction to learning as a child that his first residual check for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was $100,000.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Located on Regent Street, the store reflects the brand’s design through sleek nude colors and smooth interior design, and integrates a polished silhouette sculpture, recalling Skims’s branding.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Reminding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminding. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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