Meaning & use
Reminiscing
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thinking, talking, or writing about past experiences, typically with pleasure or nostalgia
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The old friends spent the evening reminiscing about their college years.
She caught herself reminiscing about summers at her grandmother's farm.
A note on using this word
Comes from Latin "reminisci," to remember; unlike plain "remembering," reminiscing carries a distinctly nostalgic, often shared, quality.
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recollectingrecalling
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