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What comes to mind when thinking of reminisce?
Do you remember, say, the 21st night of September? Fantastic. Earth, Wind, and Fire does, too, on their classic hit from 1978, “September.” More than remember, the band reminisces—that is, they share details and express feelings about what they remember: dancing, a bell ringing, souls singing, et al. Reminisce distinguishes itself from words like remember and recollect by implying a casual recalling of experiences long past, often with a sense of nostalgia. Reminisce and its relatives reminiscence and reminiscent all trace back to the Latin verb reminisci, meaning “remember.” Reminisci in turn shares roots with mens, the Latin word for “mind.”
Examples of reminisce in a Sentence
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.
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 22 May 2025
Vintage National Parks Puzzle $22 Uncommon Goods Still reminiscing about that camping trip to Arcadia?
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
What went wrong in Charlotte Despite reminiscing on the good times at Charlotte, including player relationships, love for the fan base and high hopes for Albin and the program’s future, Poggi remained frustrated with the athletic administrators and how his firing was handled.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
The song's lyrics find Lavigne and Simple Plan lead vocalist Pierre Bouvier reminiscing on earlier days in their careers — and even referencing specifics from their pasts.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 9 May 2025
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“Reminisce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reminisce. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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