reminded

past tense of remind
as in remembered
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 reminded But after a marketing misstep in the third quarter, chief executive officer Michelle Gass has been reminded anew of the value of a little wholesale diversification. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Officials reminded the public to inform someone of your departure and expected time of return when setting out for a trip, and to stay in place if lost so as not to expand the search area unnecessarily. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 As someone who struggles with the dizzying effects of altitude, I was quickly reminded of Santa Fe’s 7,000-foot elevation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Canes fans need not be reminded, but treasure every moment watching Toney. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 But as my husband observed and very kindly reminded me, many families here spend three or four uninterrupted holiday weeks together. — Brooke Black, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 And as often, reminded viewers of the need for donations to keep their crusade barreling forward. — Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 On that Sunday, gifting the rose reminded believers that while Lent was difficult, beauty and joy would emerge from it. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 Other neighbors reminded the execs that most of their houses are older than the park. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • One of those weird lizard things from NBC’s very similar Surface, a 2005 drama mostly, if barely, remembered by television critics?
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Her dad and brother would sing Rangers songs around the kitchen at home, and Steph remembered thinking, Mum’s right there.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Furnari recalled that some of the song’s early music and lyrics came together quickly, but writing words that could do justice to their experience was another matter.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The team recalled forward Sam Lafferty and defenseman Alexander Petrovic after placing Barkov on LTIR.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Reminded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminded. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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