reminiscing

verb

present participle of reminisce
1
as in remembering

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2
as in ruminating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminiscing
  1. remembering
  2. ruminating
  3. recalling
  4. pondering
  5. recollecting
  6. studying
  7. debating
  8. analyzing
Verb
  • Star City earns its FAM bonafides by remembering that gigantic expressions of yearning and gumption are what this franchise does best.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • Many Grapevine residents and other North Texans are now remembering Funk for her remarkable accomplishments.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Definition of remembering
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Subaru of America is recalling more than 541,000 of its Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent SUVs due to an inaccurate label attached to the vehicles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Liu was particularly not fond of Jeffrey, Shia alleged during the panel, recalling how the now-57-year-old actress would avoid his father on the set of the 2003 action-comedy film.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of recalling
Verb
  • Other states could soon follow — including New York, which is pondering a similar bill — in a domino effect that could completely derail the automaker’s current trajectory.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026
  • Bravo is sipping its cuppa and pondering what to do about those interesting ladies across the pond.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 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
Verb
  • Plates and plumes The problem with studying the formation of continents is that the geological evidence of this process is almost gone.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
  • The robot was shown footage of professional footballers performing drills and movements, studying the mechanics of the sport the way a player might review game tape.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of studying
Verb
  • The past month showed an industry racing to build for that projection while still debating its most basic assumptions.
    — Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Unlike basketball or baseball, pro football is far from the point where regular-season contests become meaningless, but that hasn’t stopped its fans from debating whether the NFL is sapping some of the magic that comes from football’s scarcity.
    — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of debating
Verb
  • There, the visual cortex begins analyzing its color, shape, speed and direction.
    — Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
  • The new Auto trim feature acts as a one-tap solution, automatically analyzing the video and cutting out unnecessary footage to shorten the timeline.
    — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of analyzing
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