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as in remembering
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as in ruminating
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminiscing
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Following the crash, family members are remembering the mother and daughter.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026 -
For many of us, remembering the start of two of Los Angeles County’s most devastating wildfires brings back visceral memories of fear, uncertainty, desperation, and loss.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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For instance, research finds that walking in nature results in diminished activation in the area of the brain associated with sadness and ruminating thoughts.—
Stacy Shaw,
Fortune,
26 Dec. 2025
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For instance, research finds that walking in nature results in diminished activation in the area of the brain associated with sadness and ruminating thoughts.—
Stacy Shaw,
The Conversation,
18 Dec. 2025
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Simmons laughs when recalling the experience.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gwyneth Paltrow is recalling a time when she was fired from a film amid her split from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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And for those pondering their futures, going out with a win sure beats the alternative.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Just pondering the logistics of building and running La Selva was as incredible to me as the nature that surrounded us.—
Noah Lederman,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2026
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Back at the Squawk, Joyce, Robin, and Will are recollecting themselves after the power surge and Will’s voyage into the Demogorgon.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Nov. 2025
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Vetting will include more background and criminal checks, an immigration status review and potentially recollecting biometrics data, like fingerprints and photos.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both of us started studying the Ojibwe language.—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Now a new preprint study is shedding light on Sagittarius A* by studying what happens as material falls toward the black hole.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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Opposite a serene Rooney Mara and a raging Claire Foy, Buckley is a lone dissenting voice in Sarah Polley’s heart-wrenching portrait of a group of women and girls in an isolated Mennonite colony who are debating how to respond to a series of brutal attacks from the men in their community.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Many Americans are debating whether the shooting was justified after videos taken by bystanders and cellphone footage from the officer were released, leading to protests around the country.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cause of avalanche not immediately known Representatives from the Northwest Avalanche Center also responded to the scene to assist in analyzing the incident, according to the sheriff's office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Kirk Herbstreit has spent the last three decades analyzing college football teams and games.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Reminiscing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminiscing. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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