put (someone) in mind of (something)

idiom

: to cause (someone) to remember or think of (something)
What happened to you yesterday puts me in mind of what happened to me a year ago.

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Recent Examples on the Web In the best moments, you’re put in mind of the late, great composer Roger Miller but the overall impact of this music operates more like a dramatic soundscape, PigPen’s longtime strength, than a collection of individually arresting songs for the theater. Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024

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“Put (someone) in mind of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28someone%29%20in%20mind%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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