as in suggestive
provoking a memory or mental association
a sparkling winter day that was oddly reminiscent of summer in its cheering sunniness
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Recent Examples of reminiscent
The Ainu’s story is poignantly reminiscent of that of aboriginal folk elsewhere: lost land, language, culture and rights.
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Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Navy Gemstone Cold Cup: Similar to the Gemstone Cold Cup, but in a navy color reminiscent of sapphire gemstones.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
The post-election dynamic is reminiscent of a famous gathering of tech titans at Trump Tower in December 2016, a month after Trump’s first upset win in a presidential race, when some of the same executives braced themselves for unpredictable policy shifts.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
The sun-like symbol set into arch above the doorway is reminiscent of the entrances to Grande Dame hotels like the George V in Paris and the Beverly Wilshire, made famous by the film Pretty Woman.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Navy Gemstone Cold Cup: Similar to the Gemstone Cold Cup, but in a navy color reminiscent of sapphire gemstones.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
The post-election dynamic is reminiscent of a famous gathering of tech titans at Trump Tower in December 2016, a month after Trump’s first upset win in a presidential race, when some of the same executives braced themselves for unpredictable policy shifts.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
The sun-like symbol set into arch above the doorway is reminiscent of the entrances to Grande Dame hotels like the George V in Paris and the Beverly Wilshire, made famous by the film Pretty Woman.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminiscent
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John Zogby Grade: C Two new polls out late this week are very suggestive.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
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In research conducted last year by Interface and AI Forensics, the group found that users presented with a series of search suggestions most often picked the most suggestive headline available to click on.David Gilbert, WIRED, 16 July 2024
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In the same episode, a weekly Festive Face-Off involves an emotionally revealing ugly Christmas sweater showdown.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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More revealing still, these areas of excellence varied among top performers.Joseph Folkman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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There are certain nods to how a straightforward documentary would treat the interviews, like walks through neighborhoods and evocative b-roll.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Alternating between clean and distorted tones, Below generated swarms of evocative noises, wild, mechanical and otherwise.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Reminiscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminiscent. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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