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 History reminds us every major communication technology has inspired fears of losing something essential. Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Today’s Patriot Front reminds me of Frank Collin, the neo-Nazi leader who famously waged a legal battle in the late 1970s for the right to march in Skokie, a Chicago suburb with a heavily Jewish population. Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 At the same time, Jupiter’s opposition to Pluto retrograde reminds us that ambition without self-awareness can inevitably cloud our judgment, tempting us to overextend ourselves in the relentless pursuit of success. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Identifying their inner strength reminds them of their resilience. Amy Morin, CNBC, 19 July 2026 Every child identified before a catastrophe reminds us that statistics represent real people. Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026 Damon can be as crisp an orator as any actor now working, but his performance here reminds you why Jason Bourne, moving stealthily through a crowd like a sheathed dagger, remains one of his defining roles. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 Through Taylor-Joy’s character, the series reminds us to face ourselves, even the broken and painful bits that feel shameful. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026 In any case, as their journey reminds us, someone (or in this case something) needn’t be perfect to be worthy of our affections. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminds
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  • Morton remembers being on set in New York during the 1990s for a project with magician David Blaine and director Harmony Korine.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
  • Sitting across from her at the diner, Chris Wade, the podcast’s longtime producer and another somewhat recent West Coast transplant, remembers it well.
    Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026
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  • Harvick vividly recalls the immense crowds and emotional post-race celebration, fulfilling a deep childhood aspiration.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • The success Anton Stach and Dominic Calvert-Lewin found with Leeds last season, earning recalls for Germany and England respectively, will be pointed out to Trafford.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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“Reminds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminds. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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