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Reminisce and its relative reminiscence come from the mind—that is to say, they come from the Latin word for "mind," which is mens. A root related to mens teamed up with the prefix re- to create the Latin verb reminisci ("to remember"), an ancestor of both words. Reminisce is one of several English verbs starting with re- that mean "to bring an image or idea from the past into the mind." Others in this group include remember, recall, remind, and recollect. Reminisce distinguishes itself from the others by implying a casual recalling of experiences long past, often with a sense of nostalgia.
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David Wild, Rolling Stone, 13 May 1993
When relatives reminisce about my great-grandfather, they almost always precede it with some reference to his affection for me.
—Donna Tartt, Harper's, July 1992
We had apple fritters, roast chicken, an enormous lunch, with Mrs. Truman talkative, easy, and the President reminiscing and telling jokes.
—Lady Bird Johnson 2 Sept. 1965,,
A White House Diary, 1970
He reminisced with old buddies at his high school reunion.
She reminisced about her time in Europe.
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
During the interview, Lady Gaga spoke about her passion for the art of music, and reminisced about her early days in New York City trying to make it in the business.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Aly Bullock, head of relationships at Paired, told Newsweek that love letters' appeal for millennials comes from reminiscing about their pre-technology childhoods.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The friends reminisced about the old days and the Harrises pitched a few potential show ideas for a CAST revival.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Reminisce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reminisce. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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