reminisce

verb

Definition of reminiscenext
1
as in to remember

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2
as in to ponder

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How is the word reminisce distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of reminisce are recall, recollect, remember, and remind. While all these words mean "to bring an image or idea from the past into the mind," reminisce implies a casual often nostalgic recalling of experiences long past and gone.

old college friends like to reminisce

In what contexts can recall take the place of reminisce?

The words recall and reminisce are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, recall suggests an effort to bring back to mind and often to re-create in speech.

can't recall the words of the song

Where would recollect be a reasonable alternative to reminisce?

The synonyms recollect and reminisce are sometimes interchangeable, but recollect implies a bringing back to mind what is lost or scattered.

as near as I can recollect

When can remember be used instead of reminisce?

While in some cases nearly identical to reminisce, remember implies a keeping in memory that may be effortless or unwilled.

remembers that day as though it were yesterday

When is remind a more appropriate choice than reminisce?

In some situations, the words remind and reminisce are roughly equivalent. However, remind suggests a jogging of one's memory by an association or similarity.

that reminds me of a story

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Recent Examples of reminisce Many members of the Class of 2025 will have a tool to reminisce. —Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025 Liza Minnelli, sitting down for an interview, will at some point be compelled to reminisce about Judy Garland. —Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 May 2025 The moment set off a flurry of posts across social media from Black women and men reminiscing on their time there, and many others wanting to know more about this magical haven. —Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 23 May 2025 That is, until the final five minutes, when Shark Tank aired a tribute to Cuban’s time on the show, showing us highlights while Cuban reminisced about his years as a Shark. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reminisce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminisce
  1. remember
  2. ponder
  3. recall
  4. ruminate
  5. recollect
  6. contemplate
  7. analyze
  8. explore
Verb
  • These days, his two-year tenure running WarnerMedia is mostly remembered for Project Popcorn, the pandemic-era decision to release WarnerMedia’s entire 2021 slate of films simultaneously in theaters and on streaming.
    — Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
  • Sometimes the discomfort may seem overwhelming, but remember, this is where innovation thrives.
    — Gabrielle Boko, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Definition of remember
Verb
  • Tyler Dragon ponders if Rodgers actually makes the Steelers better.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 7 June 2025
  • The cuts come as Warner Bros. Discovery is said to be pondering a possible spinoff of its declining cable TV assets, which include its Turner channels, Discovery Networks, HGTV and Food Network, similar to what Comcast is doing with its NBCUniversal cable outlets (with the exception of Bravo).
    — Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Definition of ponder
Verb
  • Reports of wood inside Dinty Moore Beef Stew led to Hormel Foods recalling the product Wednesday.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
  • Tipton recalled sitting in Town Hall last September as Helene stormed across the Gulf dozens of miles away.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Definition of recall
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  • Having ruminated on his future with family, a deal that would bring him back to London permanently seemed the best option.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • The original closet, the one housed at the company’s offices not far from Union Square, has over the years become a regular stop for filmmakers and other luminaries to score free discs and record videos ruminating about the movies that have shaped their lives.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 May 2025
Definition of ruminate
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  • The Roman Emperor Domitian struck a truce with the Dacians that allowed Rome to recollect its strengths until a new emperor, Trajan, was ready for war a decade later.
    — A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The hexane dissolves the lipid components in the oil, then is evaporated off and recollected for later use.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of recollect
Verb
  • Instead of a revolution, this new approach contemplated a middle way between capitalism and socialism, one premised on a cooperative relationship between workers and management.
    — Time, Time, 29 May 2025
  • Though the film doesn’t provide a satisfactory resolution to these threads, the time the audience spends contemplating them is mostly enjoyable.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 28 May 2025
Definition of contemplate
Verb
  • This includes the Dialogue Agent, which allows both data teams and non-technical users to interact with structured data through natural language queries, and the Explanation Agent, which analyzes query results and provides clear, summarized insights.
    — Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
  • The 2009 study analyzed how honeybees are affected by low doses of cocaine.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Definition of analyze
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  • Resources for Empowerment For those interested in exploring the relationship between cannabis and feminine energy, there are several resources available.
    — Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 1 June 2025
  • In addition to exploring an indoor museum with a timeline of Fort Mose and St. Augustine history, visitors can now walk through a full-scale replica of the 39-foot-tall lookout tower that helped residents of the fort monitor for enemy attacks.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Definition of explore

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