REMINISCING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

reminiscing

verb

present participle of reminisce

as in remembering

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as in ruminating

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Many autistic individuals have a harder time remembering faces and recognizing facial emotions than their neurotypical counterparts.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
This is worth remembering with a deeper look into the EU’s fine top of mind.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of remembering

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Carmy is still figuring out his next move, interviewing for an internship at an architecture firm while ruminating on his experience at the Bear.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
The adult animation follows the trials and tribulations of a group of feral British cats from all walks of society, who seek companionship while ruminating on everyday life.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of ruminating

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Ford Motor Company is recalling over 387,000 vehicles due to a potential issue with the seats that could increase the risk of an injury.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 20 July 2026
According to Grassley, the FBI’s stated reason for recalling the report was concern that its contents would contradict then-FBI Director Christopher Wray’s congressional testimony.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026

Definition of recalling

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And Aaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is pondering coming out of retirement.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Beyond pondering whether to cut Google off, other publishers have resorted to suing the company, accusing it of illegally rehashing their intellectual property via AI summaries.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 July 2026

Definition of pondering

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Continually surrounded by well-wishers during an hour of socializing before a formal program of speakers and videos recollecting his career, Lubelfeld listened to what others had to say before speaking himself.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
That suits the artless, unfiltered way Yo describes her life, spending a fair amount of time recollecting her own childhood.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of recollecting

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At the same time, the researchers are also studying how to turn the leftover seaweed biomass into chemicals, fuel, and fertilizer.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
While studying art history in college, Goldberg also earned a Bachelor of Arts in education and a Masters in guidance and school counseling at Brooklyn College.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

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At the exact moment autonomous AI is dramatically increasing the capability, speed and sophistication of cyber threats, policymakers are debating whether organizations require less independent verification that their security controls actually work.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Some are debating whether to continue to work with the tech giant at all.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 July 2026

Definition of debating

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At the same time, the number of attribution studies analyzing climate change’s role in extreme events has grown considerably, covering more types of extreme weather and climate events than a decade ago.

— Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
The study, being conducted by Jarrett Walker and Associates, is expected to consider the system’s operations from the top down, analyzing and optimizing future routes.

— The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 July 2026

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