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
Goldman Sachs’ campus recruitment team leading hiring for the bank’s private investing academy in EMEA sent out an email to students this June reminding them of its expectations for interviews.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
And Mac Jones is out in San Francisco, reminding everyone what confidence and a great teacher can look like together, when they’re not smothered by dysfunction.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Thank you, Diane, for reminding us that authenticity never goes out of fashion.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Each film captures the instant when the past catches up or a small act of courage changes everything, reminding us that even in heartbreak or uncertainty, connection can still find its way through.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
No one wants to be the person reminding everyone to reapply sunscreen or drink water between tequila shots.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
Not so fast, Hen says, reminding Athena that she’s surrounded by people who love her.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025
Scuderia Ferrari Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has reportedly responded to Fernando Alonso's Singapore Grand Prix rant through a funny video, trolling the two-time world champion and reminding fans about their rivalry.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Venus is wrapping up in Virgo in your money and values sector, reminding you that financial glow-ups require discernment.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
And Mac Jones is out in San Francisco, reminding everyone what confidence and a great teacher can look like together, when they’re not smothered by dysfunction.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Thank you, Diane, for reminding us that authenticity never goes out of fashion.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Each film captures the instant when the past catches up or a small act of courage changes everything, reminding us that even in heartbreak or uncertainty, connection can still find its way through.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
No one wants to be the person reminding everyone to reapply sunscreen or drink water between tequila shots.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
Not so fast, Hen says, reminding Athena that she’s surrounded by people who love her.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025
Scuderia Ferrari Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has reportedly responded to Fernando Alonso's Singapore Grand Prix rant through a funny video, trolling the two-time world champion and reminding fans about their rivalry.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Venus is wrapping up in Virgo in your money and values sector, reminding you that financial glow-ups require discernment.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminding
Verb
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More Grandma Beauty Tips There are even more grandma beauty tips worth remembering.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the comments of his final post, fans of the late social media star posted tributes, remembering the joy his content brought into their lives.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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At one point during the hearing, Richards pleaded for a tissue and began crying while recalling a particularly abusive event in May.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Candy thought so too, later recalling that the only hard part of filming the scene was doing it over and over again for Hughes and his punch-drunk crew.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Reminding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminding. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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