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 The flip side of the coin reminds us that all these events were to coincide with this country’s celebration of its 250th anniversary on July 4. Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Preventing illness Covid can still be serious and even deadly, so Zink reminds patients that there are non-pharmaceutical options to help keep them out of her emergency room in Palmer, Alaska. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 The bench is positioned so that the sunset is clearly visible in the evening, a daily event that Mollie says reminds her of Fletcher. Conor Wight, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Parima Ijaz, founder of luxury bedding brand Pure Parima, reminds us that personal habits play a significant role in timing. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2026 Even something as ordinary as speaking up in a meeting reminds you of your talents and skills. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 There’s the professional type, who highlights a gem’s specs and reminds the live feed of the stone’s typical retail value. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026 Sekhavat said the situation reminds him how some Muslims living in the United States following the 9/11 attacks sought sanctuary in Canada. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Leda, a musician with a mystical vihuela, is hell-bent on revenge in a way that reminds me of Ghost of Yōtei’s Atsu. Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminds
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  • Gina Alves, married to Snookie and Ellen’s cousin at the time, fondly remembers her friendship with Snookie.
    Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Jeffrey Huber still remembers the day some 34 years ago when Hurricane Andrew blew off the roof of his childhood home, one of tens of thousands damaged and destroyed across southern Florida.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • Burch recalls test-screening reactions from young viewers, some of whom had never seen the original cartoons.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Todd, who produces the film, recalls the emotions of visiting the set for the first time, during a scene that struck a personal chord with her experience with her son.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Reminds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminds. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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