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 view still reminds her of the role the organization plays in Maine, one of the country's most rural states. — Elaine Appleton-Grant, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026 Coss also reminds those bringing children to dress warmly for the chilly weather and to be prepared to entertain young ones for a few hours while waiting to spot the first float. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026 Now, with America having vociferously rejected Musk’s vision of governance, those wishing to drive something that reminds everyone around them of that vision will only have a few months more to purchase one. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 While gathering material in southern Ukraine, Carrère travels with a group of Ukrainian soldiers, one of whom, a brooding young man named Serhiy, reminds him of a character from a Dostoyevsky novel. — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026 Stefan Ruzowitzky has crafted a compelling thriller that reminds us how quickly hatred can take hold, and how the choices of individuals can make a difference. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026 The agency reminds anglers that all hoop nets must be serviced every two hours and cannot be left unattended in the water for longer periods. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Bank of America reminds you to pick a credit card that maximizes rewards on each purchase, such as cash back cards. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2026 Presenting all food items at the same time on the plate – versus saving a dessert or treat for after the meal – visually reminds everyone that food does not have to be earned. — Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026
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  • George Simeka, a poultry keeper and urban farmer who used to live along the Nairobi River, remembers hearing his neighbors scream during the 2024 floods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Each remembers a game when their favorite play went the distance, and neither will settle for less.
    — Clayton Cullaton, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
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  • This day, Newsom recalls being joined by Pete Pianezzi, a former bank robber wrongly convicted of a 1937 Los Angeles double homicide.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Goldstein recalls that trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, who serves as president of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, asked what his motivation was for making his recording available for release.
    — Donald Liebenson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Reminds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminds. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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