remind
Americanverb (used with object)
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reminds,
present (3rd person singular)
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reminded,
past participle, past
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reminding
present participle
verb
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Conjugated Forms
Present
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remindsimple
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remindssimple
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have remindedperfect
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has remindedperfect
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am remindingprogressive
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are remindingprogressive
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is remindingprogressive
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have been remindingperfect progressive
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has been remindingperfect progressive
Past
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remindedsimple
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had remindedperfect
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was remindingprogressive
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were remindingprogressive
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had been remindingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of remind
Explanation
To remind is to cause someone to remember, as when George Orwell writes, "The aim of a joke is not to degrade the human being, but to remind him that he is already degraded." In remind, which appears in the early 17th century, the re-, of course, means "again," so the word can be thought of as "to mind again," or "think again," meaning to put something in someone's mind, to make them remember.
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These events remind me once again that this is not the department for which I proudly served.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
As feminists like to remind folks, sexual harassment is about demonstrating power, not lust.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
One of the things that airports remind us of, he says, is change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Meanwhile, some social-media influencers remind parents that kids are only young once.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Granny told me to remind you: Watch your step.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Dialogue that constantly reminds us of the stakes at hand isn’t a substitute for making us feel them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
It reminds me that cult experts will tell you that any of us could fall into the clutches of a cult, and those of us who argue otherwise are likely among the most vulnerable.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
Her followers tell her she reminds them of their own mothers and grandmothers, with some calling her "the mom I never had".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Daniel Seifert reminds us of the comfort a simple soft-boiled egg can provide.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Back home, the Elders say that tears of grief water the flowers of heaven. I think that means it’s beautiful to our loved ones when we cry over them. It reminds them we love them.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Several commenters under the above posts reminded readers that Canva is “laying off 22% of their staff,” or suggested that “it seems cheaper to hold on to them as employees.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
The last of these, as we are reminded in “De Gaulle: Résistance,” was the only one sentenced to death by his own country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The special was not out yet at this point, but they saw me working out this bit, And it reminded me of the process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Jurors were reminded about what Brand had said in his evidence about the impact the programme had on him.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
A small metallic book pin on the top of her dress that reminded him of the badges Girl Scouts might get.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
He hosted a line dancing event in a Cleveland public plaza last month aimed at reminding people to vote — and to “tie some positive emotion to the act of voting,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
There is a difference between burying your head in the sand and periodically reminding ourselves that the world can be beautiful and good.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
In late September, SEC staff released a statement reminding private-fund managers that proper valuations are imperative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Read: Opinion: The options market is reminding investors there’s a cure for rising bond yields — higher yields.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
The entire time Cat sampled, his hand stayed steady on her shoulder, like he was reminding Cat that he was there.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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