reminisces

Definition of reminiscesnext
present tense third-person singular of reminisce
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Verb
  • In scenes where Yura remembers her childhood and its connection to the beast, the animation takes on a gauzier, more primitive style that matches the film’s more cosmic, oceanic themes.
    Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026
  • Rockwell remembers learning how to make a phone call during the early Idol seasons, when finalists had dedicated call-in numbers, and still prefers casting votes through more traditional avenues, like texting.
    Philiana Ng, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Delery ruminates on her wastrel youth.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The film ruminates on guilt, familial strife, and trauma with Ball’s signature bittersweet touch, earning a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Television Movie.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • His journey recalls the charm of days gone by, where the love of the game was its glue.
    Bomani Jones, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
  • There are currently two recalls being issued for the 2026 Kia Carnival and an additional for the hybrid version.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
  • While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For one, state law contemplates the state of Wisconsin—and not private residents—as being able to lawfully operate a lottery in Wisconsin.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Jessie Buckley stars as the Young Woman — her name and occupation changing frequently — who contemplates ending her seven-week relationship during a Thanksgiving trip to meet her boyfriend Jake's (Jesse Plemons) parents at their farmhouse.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Senate typically debates and passes its budget in the week before Memorial Day.
    State House News Service, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Early voting in the midterm primaries starts Monday in Georgia, and voters were given a chance to see all the Republican hopefuls on one stage at the Atlanta Press Club debates Sunday.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After every race, his team analyzes a litany of granular data points, including which skis performed best on what kind of snow and which garments correlated with faster results.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
  • This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Right after waking up, the leader meditates, journals, and zeroes in on the most critical task of the day.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The closing section meditates on karma, linking it to a vision of the eventual decline of Aurangzeb’s empire.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Reminisces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminisces. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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