reminisced

verb

past tense of reminisce
1
as in remembered

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2
as in pondered

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminisced
  1. remembered
  2. pondered
  3. recalled
  4. ruminated
  5. recollected
  6. studied
  7. analyzed
  8. deliberated
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  • Gaston remembered being on Long Island for the chain’s first-ever special promotion, 1984’s Lobsterfest.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Allen is also remembered for tripping opponents three times in a calendar year, all of them caught on tape.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of remembered
Verb
  • It might be pondered, for example, by people who love pets, consider the ethics of eating meat, or worry about the biosphere.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For more than a year, industry stakeholders in Georgia and the rest of the country have pondered how public policy could help jolt the film industry in the United States.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of pondered
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  • Furnari recalled that some of the song’s early music and lyrics came together quickly, but writing words that could do justice to their experience was another matter.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The team recalled forward Sam Lafferty and defenseman Alexander Petrovic after placing Barkov on LTIR.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of recalled
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  • The actor’s outfit was adapted from Ackermann’s Fall-Winter 2026 ready-to-wear collection, which ruminated on the language of desire and seduction, and the magnetism of opposites.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Shanahan ruminated on that topic in his news conference following the 49ers 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts Monday.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Definition of ruminated
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  • Homer’s poem never depicts the horse and the sacking of Troy in direct action; the city’s fall is recollected only in the form of stories that glorify Greece’s soldiers.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
  • Through its characters, the book stages an argument about the virtues of various types of maps—those that are measured, those that are recollected, those that are dreamed.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of recollected
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  • New discoveries at an ancient site in Greece are revealing the remains of a sprawling royal complex where young Macedonians studied and trained — offering new clues about a school tied to one of history's most legendary rulers.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers at England’s Oxford University studied every Olympics between 1960 and 2016 and found that every single one of them went over budget, by an average of roughly 150% to 170%.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of studied
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  • City staff said the project is consistent with the city’s general plan and would not create significant environmental effects beyond those analyzed in the previous environmental review.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The team analyzed maps showing where continents lay underwater or dry at 10-million-year time points.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • The Ohio jury deliberated for just two hours Tuesday following a week of trial testimony.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The jury deliberated for less than three hours before returning its unanimous verdict after a two-week trial.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliberated
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“Reminisced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminisced. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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