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reminiscing

[rem-uh-nis-ing] / ˌrɛm əˈnɪs ɪŋ /
NOUN
remembering
Synonyms
STRONG
celebrating commemorating memorializing recollecting recollection reliving reminiscence
WEAK
bringing back looking back thinking back thinking of
Antonyms
WEAK
forgetting overlooking

Example Sentences

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He shuffles through them, reminiscing about his parents, siblings and cousins.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

When reminiscing about films or promulgating his ideas on technique, Kurosawa comes across as approachable and marvelously unassuming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Their podcast is described as having "no script, no agenda, and no interruptions - it's the duo catching up, reminiscing, and seeing where the conversation takes them".

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

It will be a completely new festive experience for her, and while she and the bride will spend time reminiscing about their childhoods in Cardiff, she admits a "dark cloud" hangs over her home city.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Returning to Qunu the next morning, I spent the day reminiscing with people, and walking the fields around the village.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela