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
On the palate, Just Creamery’s products have a rich creaminess and a grassy fragrance that reminds you where the cows grazed.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Walbert Ureña sits 99 with his sinker and reminds some people in Angels camp of José Soriano, but the 22-year-old had only a tiny taste of Triple A last year and could work on adding more swing and miss to his elite ground-ball profile.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Listen to that inner voice that consistently reminds you of your inner potential and get on with it.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
This is the kind of place that reminds you of how Tulum’s evolution has raised the bar.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Ramon Ramirez Bloodsports This New York City band sings grandiose gutter rock that reminds you the human experience is suffering at every turn.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
There’s also something nostalgic about it; the timer reminds me of baking at my grandparents’ house.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
And my family reminds me of that — pick a team.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
This manicure reminds me of an old-school computer screen saver.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Walbert Ureña sits 99 with his sinker and reminds some people in Angels camp of José Soriano, but the 22-year-old had only a tiny taste of Triple A last year and could work on adding more swing and miss to his elite ground-ball profile.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Listen to that inner voice that consistently reminds you of your inner potential and get on with it.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
This is the kind of place that reminds you of how Tulum’s evolution has raised the bar.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Ramon Ramirez Bloodsports This New York City band sings grandiose gutter rock that reminds you the human experience is suffering at every turn.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
There’s also something nostalgic about it; the timer reminds me of baking at my grandparents’ house.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
And my family reminds me of that — pick a team.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
This manicure reminds me of an old-school computer screen saver.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminds
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The Detroit natives remembers the DJ as one of his first friends in New York.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Danial, who is the general campaign chair for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, remembers her childhood before the Iranian Revolution as a happy, more peaceful time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The façade recalls traditional earthen walls and is studded with tile fragments and artifacts unearthed during construction.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Related Stories Hershey recalls how the McKay talk, organized in partnership with Climate Emergency Fund and also featuring an array of scientists and researchers, offered participants a precious insight into the theory of how change happens.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Reminds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminds. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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