REMINDS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

reminds

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present tense third-person singular of remind

as in remembers

to make (someone) think about something again She'll forget to call the doctor if you don't remind her. Remind me to buy some groceries after work. I constantly have to be reminded how to pronounce her name. I had to remind him that we were supposed to leave early.

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Recent Examples of reminds The strange experience of collecting mulberry leaves reminds me of the sudden happiness that a pack of sweets brought to me as a child. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The sky reminds Laurel less of Earth than of some gaseous planet, streams of indigo and violet and shocking pink, the setting sun layered between them. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 When social media constantly reminds us there’s another metric to optimize, healthy self-improvement risks fueling self-criticism and anxiety around our bodies, health and self-image. — Jennifer Donnelly, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026 Her life reminds us that in America, someone can be born in a one-room cabin on the banks of the Little Pigeon River, and still be a queen. — Scott Simon, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 This under-$25 pair reminds me of hers thanks to its ultra-minimalist design. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 All folded up, the FireFold packs down to a perfectly neat rectangular package that reminds us of a laptop. — New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026 Her example reminds me that small acts of kindness, repeated over time, can add up to something much bigger than the grandest gesture. — Kristy High, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Jen actively reminds her community that the Walk funds crucial research for new treatments and provides indispensable caregiver resources. — Alzheimer’s Association, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

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Yamanaka remembers growing up as one of the few Japanese people among her peers.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Recording engineer Roark Bailey remembers how quickly an idea could move from a passing thought to the actual song.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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As her wedding quickly approached, Natalie recalls being excited but also emotional at wearing the dress in front of her grandmother.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
The impact of food recalls The FDA issued 26 food recall notices in August, and 94% of Americans say the frequency of recalls concerns them.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of recalls

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