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reminisce

[rem-uh-nis] / ˌrɛm əˈnɪs /
VERB
go over in one's memory
Synonyms
STRONGEST
look back remind
STRONG
bethink cite mind recall recollect remember retain retrospect review revive
WEAK
call up hark back live in the past muse over think back
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard forget ignore neglect
WEAK
repress

Example Sentences

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"Also to reminisce about people who maybe didn't survive cardiovascular disease and being able to raise awareness and educate."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

"Savoring can occur when we reminisce on a past experience, focus on the present moment or look ahead to a future experience."

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

Toliver isn’t one to reminisce about the past.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

He lives with his wife and two sons in West Orange, N.J., where they enjoy the Yankees in the summer, the Giants in the fall, and reminisce about Jeremy Lin in the winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The Osage come from all over to attend the dances, which provide a chance to see old family and friends and cook out and reminisce.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann