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
Jamie Lee Curtis has revealed that her fellow Last Showgirl star Pamela Anderson reminds her of the first woman in her heart.
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EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The department reminds drivers to move over for its rangers and all others who are providing roadside assistance to motorists.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Each piece should be a kind of token that reminds the wearer to look at the world with the curiosity and joy of a child.
—Valerie Präkelt, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2024
But in a way, each reminds us of the power of light in a world that so often seems dark.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Love, family and serendipity On this day, there will be a new moon in Cancer, which is all about emotional new beginnings and a time to cultivate and nurture what reminds us of home.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
All of the luggage is made by hand, which gives it an authentic, almost gritty feel that reminds you of a bygone era when passengers boarded steamships with large trunks and fashionable leather bags.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Gilmour’s success reminds entrepreneurs that even in the face of hopelessness, there is a way out and a path toward reinvention.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
The fifth decade reminds me to pray for those who have died, my parents, my siblings, my friends.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The department reminds drivers to move over for its rangers and all others who are providing roadside assistance to motorists.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Each piece should be a kind of token that reminds the wearer to look at the world with the curiosity and joy of a child.
—Valerie Präkelt, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2024
But in a way, each reminds us of the power of light in a world that so often seems dark.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Love, family and serendipity On this day, there will be a new moon in Cancer, which is all about emotional new beginnings and a time to cultivate and nurture what reminds us of home.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
All of the luggage is made by hand, which gives it an authentic, almost gritty feel that reminds you of a bygone era when passengers boarded steamships with large trunks and fashionable leather bags.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Gilmour’s success reminds entrepreneurs that even in the face of hopelessness, there is a way out and a path toward reinvention.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
The fifth decade reminds me to pray for those who have died, my parents, my siblings, my friends.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminds
Verb
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Kelly remembers the Colts’ playoff win in 2018, one year before Luck retired.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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For the famous pizza scene, Quintana remembers boxes of pizza lining the sidewalk.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There were more than two dozen food recalls issued in December.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Civic Science recently revealed in a report that over 80 percent of Americans are worried about food recalls.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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