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 Friedman began her remarks by reminding the audience of von Furstenberg’s unlikely beginning, born in Brussels to a Holocaust survivor. — Ariel Bielsky, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 Officials are reminding tourists that paying for street performances or character photos is never required, as FOX5 Las Vegas reported. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Their story is both touching and deeply relatable, reminding us how easily we can get caught up in our habits and lose sight of what matters most. — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 In the wake of the case, Fort Worth police are reminding residents about the Texas Safe Haven Law, which allows parents to anonymously surrender unharmed infants. — Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026 The books below will satisfy your bog witch cravings, while also reminding you of the real-world importance of bogs as bulwarks against climate change, cradles of biodiversity, and keepers of ancestral memory. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 Then the flesh inexplicably ripples around him, reminding us whose home this actually is. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 Igshaan Adams’s The certainty of being a rose (ii), a sculpture made of beads, thread and textile, fetched £96,000 ($127,000) despite the auctioneer reminding bidders that proceeds would benefit environmental charities. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Acknowledging this — and reminding oneself daily of one’s mortality — is a core tenet of Buddhist teachings. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • The cultural notables in the room — including painters Richard Nugent and Romare Bearden, poet Arna Bontemps and theater impresario Abram Hill — speak up for art as the Renaissance’s engine, remembering gifted colleagues no longer around.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Start the day with good hydration, a low-sodium breakfast, and a little movement—while remembering that individuals with kidney disease may have specific fluid and food restrictions.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • On screen, the look is styled with a substantial diamond necklace, recalling the magnificent, million dollar Cartier diamond that Taylor also wore to Princess Grace’s party.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Now owned by the state of Bavaria, the ⁠Kehlsteinhaus ​was classified after the ​war as a historical monument recalling the Nazi period.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Reminding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminding. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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