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
One comes from the Caspian Sea region, with an elaborate, spiraling pattern, filled with a sugar-spice mixture that reminds me, in the most flattering way, of a brown sugar-cinnamon Pop-Tart.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Some people find the odor of this plant reminds them of citrus or mint, while others identify the smell with turpentine.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Listening to her sometimes reminds me of listening to Van Dyke Parks’ solo records, where moments of deep beauty and apparent great feeling conceal booby-traps.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
And as if the gameplay alone wasn't already stress-inducing, each episode throws in a dramatic, unprecedented twist that host Jeff Probst reminds the cast was voted for by fans.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 May 2026
His story reminds us that the Revolution was not just a fight for independence.
—Kimberly Nath, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
This song came out over 50 years ago but rings true today and reminds me immediately of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance earlier this year.
—Time, 6 May 2026
While not exactly a dessert, Lucretia Garfield's Potato Bread (a bread recipe featuring a russet potato and flour) reminds us of this classic Depression-era recipe for Potato Candy.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
What dish reminds you of Mom—or a mother figure in your life?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Some people find the odor of this plant reminds them of citrus or mint, while others identify the smell with turpentine.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Listening to her sometimes reminds me of listening to Van Dyke Parks’ solo records, where moments of deep beauty and apparent great feeling conceal booby-traps.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
And as if the gameplay alone wasn't already stress-inducing, each episode throws in a dramatic, unprecedented twist that host Jeff Probst reminds the cast was voted for by fans.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 May 2026
His story reminds us that the Revolution was not just a fight for independence.
—Kimberly Nath, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
This song came out over 50 years ago but rings true today and reminds me immediately of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance earlier this year.
—Time, 6 May 2026
While not exactly a dessert, Lucretia Garfield's Potato Bread (a bread recipe featuring a russet potato and flour) reminds us of this classic Depression-era recipe for Potato Candy.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
What dish reminds you of Mom—or a mother figure in your life?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminds
Verb
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In postwar France, Senot remembers facing people’s disbelief and indifference to the fate of those who had been deported.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Trooper Rich Matas remembers interviewing Hopkins the day of Janet's murder.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In an interview at the very site of his viral moment, David recalls what happened the day prior.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Undeclared ingredients in food at home Some food recalls are issued because the ingredient list doesn’t match the ingredients inside the product.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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“Reminds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminds. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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