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
  • That said, today's edition is dedicated to remembering what summer Saturdays are all about.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Some servers have worked alongside Hug for more than 20 years, remembering customers’ anniversaries, favorite wines, and preferred tables.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 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
Verb
  • Toyota is recalling more than half a million vehicles due to an issue with the cars' instrument cluster display, which may increase the risk of a crash.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor Farms, the agricultural giant whose lettuce has been linked to the deadly cyclospora outbreak, is recalling several prepared products made with jalapeños amid a salmonella outbreak linked to the peppers.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • One lucky Maryland resident might be pondering that after becoming the state's third $1 million winner in the past two weeks.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Engineers spent months pondering the approach in late 2025 and early 2026, when the only antenna that was able to communicate with Voyager 2 was down for repair anyway.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 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
  • Steven Harmon, a Baptist theologian at Gardner-Webb University who has spent decades studying Baptist history, says much of that change stems from the way denominational labels have become intertwined with political identity.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers studying prostate cancer discovered three cases of biopsy sample misidentification over two years, according to a 2011 research paper.
    — Kim Chandler, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of studying
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  • This choice has left fans debating who or what is to blame if the movie is bad, or is not getting a big, splashy release.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Every hour spent debating where a model was built is an hour not spent building the controls that can stop this kind of incident from happening, regardless of its origin.
    — Shlomo Kramer, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of debating
Verb
  • Leaders need to be objective in analyzing the situation and making appropriate changes.
    — John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • If Claude could take over that cycle, designing, running, and analyzing experiments, would progress accelerate gradually… or suddenly explode?
    — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of analyzing
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