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 On the other hand, the fact that Warren is so annoying reminds us that unreal people can elicit genuine repulsion. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The light streaming through the large windows really showcases the art, and reminds visitors of the environment that the sculptor himself created in. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026 Anna reminds Alice of the time her budding acting career nearly landed her a lucrative role in an advert for Barilla pasta. Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026 Those game-changing swings don’t happen, Crow-Armstrong reminds reporters, without the teammates who extend the inning and create opportunities. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Cassia Bourne, a Redfin agent in Denver, regularly reminds clients how much light matters to a home’s feel. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Don’t Look Back in Anger reminds us of the potential wonder and connection of doing things IRL. Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 The grand scale of cosmic time reminds her (and us) that social mores and strictures are tiny, meaningless things, that what matters is passion and freedom. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 The strange experience of collecting mulberry leaves reminds me of the sudden happiness that a pack of sweets brought to me as a child. Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • Still, if Curl doesn’t make a clutch diving grab as the ball nosedived toward the grass, that’s merely an incomplete pass that no one remembers.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Thompson remembers going into the valley with his father while the dam was under construction.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • Lisa Keller, a history professor at the State University of New York College at Purchase, recalls huddling with other historians, debating what would come next.
    Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Check food recalls on USA TODAY's recall database The recall covers approximately 261 packages of chips.
    James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Reminds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminds. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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