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
Ethiopia reminds you that your cup comes from somewhere real.
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John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Bastien often reminds audiences that her own story is shaped by immigration.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Benedict helpfully reminds his brother Colin (Luke Newton)—and the audience—that before meeting Kate (Simone Ashley), their eldest brother Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) had a mistress named Siena (played by Sabrina Bartlett in season one).
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
The sound reminds me of the ducts in my home heating system that make noise when the furnace comes on.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
The bounce — that reminds me of Joe Louis (Arena) sometimes, the way those boards would work in our favor.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
This series gently reminds families that learning about Black history includes celebrating African roots, too.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
If Saunders and Shapiro both come short of creating a three-dimensional person, this reminds us that in the best works, the subtle alchemy of summoning succeeds.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
History reminds us that scientific progress achieved at the expense of the most vulnerable cannot be justified.
—Akilah Weber Pierson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Bastien often reminds audiences that her own story is shaped by immigration.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Benedict helpfully reminds his brother Colin (Luke Newton)—and the audience—that before meeting Kate (Simone Ashley), their eldest brother Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) had a mistress named Siena (played by Sabrina Bartlett in season one).
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
The sound reminds me of the ducts in my home heating system that make noise when the furnace comes on.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
The bounce — that reminds me of Joe Louis (Arena) sometimes, the way those boards would work in our favor.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
This series gently reminds families that learning about Black history includes celebrating African roots, too.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
If Saunders and Shapiro both come short of creating a three-dimensional person, this reminds us that in the best works, the subtle alchemy of summoning succeeds.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
History reminds us that scientific progress achieved at the expense of the most vulnerable cannot be justified.
—Akilah Weber Pierson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminds
Verb
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Mike Sherrill remembers dropping off Shannon after one of those weekends.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sales have certainly perked up, but whether history remembers the J250 as taking the path that saved the badge or leading it astray remains to be seen.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Zack Fonzovs, a close friend who appears alongside Williams in many of the early films, recalls meeting him in December 2021, when Fonzovs was in need of a male lead for his latest short.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hayman recalls one regular who always comes dressed as a scary-looking clown.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Reminds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminds. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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