reminisce

[rem-uh-nis]

verb (used without object)

reminisced, reminiscing 

1. to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence.

   Synonyms: muse, recollect, remember

reminisce

/ ˌrɛmɪˈnɪs /

verb

1. (intr) to talk or write about old times, past experiences, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of reminisce¹

First recorded in 1820–30; back formation from reminiscence

Example Sentences

In “Tonight, Tonight,” Corgan reminisces, “And our lives are forever changed, we will never be the same.”

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“So the stronger the relationship, the more vivid the flowers. Quick, start reminiscing about positive things!”

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They sat around the crackling flames, reminiscing about life on the island, until Brightbill drifted off to sleep.

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They reminisced about time spent visiting Cedar Point as children, and another Six Flags park—Kings Island near Cincinnati—when in that area for training camps.

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He catches a screening of “Night of the Hunter,” reminiscing about his father taking him to see the film in the middle of the school day.

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Related Words

• look back 
• remind