reminisces

Definition of reminiscesnext
present tense third-person singular of reminisce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminisces
Verb
  • Nguyen remembers when her parents, immigrants from Laos who dreamed of owning a restaurant, first opened Vientiane Noodle Shop on South 35th Street and West National Avenue in the Silver City neighborhood in 2001.
    Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • But for anyone who remembers the cottage-cheese era of wellness retreats, this shift alone still feels like progress.
    Annie Daly, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • However, in its second episode, dedicated to the limitations of Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) and Yasmin’s (Marisa Abela) newfound marital bliss, the financial drama ruminates on generational trauma and the grace partners afford each other in times of crisis.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Across seven tracks, Tems ruminates on power, love, spirituality, mixed perceptions, and complicated feelings.
    Nelson C.J, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The test of endurance recalls nuclear semiotics.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • That death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades, and recalls the chaos surrounding the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Expect a meditative film that ponders big issues with a poet-like touch.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • While Raspadori ponders whether to accept Roma’s offer and leave Atletico just six months after his move to Spain from Napoli, Gasperini has to make do-and-mend.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As the Colorado General Assembly contemplates legislation concerning AI, legislators need to tread cautiously.
    Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Heeseung contemplates the question, before answering.
    Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In the recording, the council debates whether there would be any benefits since Prohaska had already resigned.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The crypto firm’s move comes as California debates a ballot measure that would tax billionaires 5% on their total wealth for healthcare funding.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Gary LeBlanc is president and chief operating officer of EverMe, an app that analyzes and reports on scientific studies about supplements, antiaging techniques and other promises of longevity.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
  • This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Will Harris meditates on The Descent of Alette.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Nov. 2025
  • My partner [Margaret Qualley] meditates and stuff.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Reminisces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminisces. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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