reminds

present tense third-person singular of remind
as in remembers
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 reminds Backwards reasoning like this reminds me of Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign 70 years ago. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 The clarity of questioning in Lim’s work reminds us that poetry, like desire, offers intimacy and containment in moments of crisis and estrangement. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Still, the show also reminds us that the last person anyone should underestimate is a woman, especially one clamoring for even a small slice of freedom. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 Later, an opposition to unpredictable Uranus reminds us to balance bold leaps with steady signals, so plans, messages, and travel stay flexible, safe, and kind. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026 Someone who reminds a likely very jaded and fickle crowd of editors, buyers, and industry observers that fashion can still be thoughtful, genuine, and most importantly, fun. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 In Seattle, William resides in a Pioneer Square loft that reminds him of downtown New York in the 1970s. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 Tina Belcher Tina Belcher, the oldest child in the Bob’s Burgers clan, reminds us of our own misguided teen years with a relevance that is sometimes horrifying. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026 Today’s Virgo new moon reminds you of all that’s available within your local community. — Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • Watkins remembers her parents, her uncle Bruce Watkins and other Black business leaders, including Ollie Gates, sharing a close friendship with Stapleton.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The next thing Aaron remembers was waking up in severe pain and confused.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • Allen recalls one young woman who got a full-time job at La Familia Counseling Center, a counseling and outreach agency for high-risk youth, after spending a year with CRE Pathways.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Infrared sauna blankets have moved from biohacking into at-home recovery routines, but recent safety recalls and limited blanket-specific research are reshaping how shoppers evaluate them.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Reminds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminds. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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