How to Use minded in a Sentence

minded

adjective

• Now in Year 6, the Louisville native seems to be a little more open-minded.
  — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2022
• When he was sent to the Bonhomme Richard in March 2020, Mays was single-minded.
  — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2022
• This is a great route for the health-minded and those looking to leave a smaller footprint on planet earth.
  — Men's Health, 14 Feb. 2023
• Vengeance-minded in the best of times, Trump is now outright promising a second term filled with unchecked purges and payback.
  — Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2023
• The couple’s civic-minded spirit has caught the eye of more than just plant fans and community groups.
  — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022
• For those who are sustainably-minded, Paper Culture is the place to shop.
  — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 1 Nov. 2022
• Whatever occurs near the 10th through the 12th, make that extra effort to stay clear minded and on track.
  — Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 Dec. 2022
• When the economy isn’t great, voters are always more open minded to some change.
  — Chuck Todd, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2022
• The small forward in a lineup with four stars has to be defensive-minded and not worry about scoring.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 27 Nov. 2022
• Playing for Schaefer, a defensive-minded and demanding emotions-on-the-sleeve sort, isn’t for the faint of heart.
  — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Nov. 2022
• The strict regulations of the Production Code would not kick in until 1934, and the film’s credentials and high-minded purpose kept the prudes at bay.
  — Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022
• Every part of the globe would be affected, though the poverty-minded World Bank notes that some of the poorest regions would likely receive the brunt of the damage.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
• The Pokes have a havoc-minded defensive line, top 20 in tackles for loss and top 50 in line yards, and can focus on shutting down Allen and the Badgers’ ground game.
  — Emmett Prosser, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2022
• Art-house theaters shut down at a rapid clip during the pandemic and the audience for adult-minded films is shrinking.
  — Nicole Sperling, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2023
• Other business-minded Hoosiers followed suit, launching the first RV factories in the state.
  — Binghui Huang, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2022
• Though given that Jenner's trip was on the weekend, the days in the audio didn’t match up with the star's actual days out — not that anyone watching minded.
  — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 30 May 2023
• Wearing retro red uniforms for their senior sendoff, the Jayhawks got off to a frigid start against the defensive-minded Red Raiders.
  — Dallas News, 28 Feb. 2023
• But others argue the single-minded push to bring back the big cat is more reckless than responsible.
  — Bilal Kuchay, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2022
• That illustrates both the advantages and pitfalls of a single-minded focus on Sunak’s wealth.
  — Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2022
• The history of pop is replete with artists or bands giving their old songs a do-over, often for business-minded reasons.
  — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2023
• Glassdoor argued that a single-minded focus on the job market might be overdone.
  — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2022
• Tough-minded, cobweb-free, Mantel’s Tudor tales helped refresh a dusty genre.
  — Boyd Tonkin, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2022
• The serious-minded Nikkei newspaper topped its online edition with two stories on the Queen’s death.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022
• Their Core Bib bib-style shorts work well as a daily driver with plenty of performance-minded features.
  — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 19 Dec. 2022
• From snacks to supplements, these GoStak jars are perfect for health-minded travelers.
  — Jen Ator, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2023
• Or perhaps what’s surprising is that scoopers at the social justice–minded brand haven’t been unionized all along.
  — Cassie Werber, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2023
• Their breadth of options to work at like-minded companies once seemed limitless, but is now rapidly closing in.
  — Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2023
• High-minded progressives know what’s best for the country, and commoners are too ignorant to figure it out.
  — Allysia Finley, WSJ, 2 Oct. 2022
• Come out to cheer on your favorite artist and mingle with other creative minded people in the community.
  — oregonlive, 18 Jan. 2023
• Finding more reasonable changes that can be made in manageable steps, and spending time with like-minded people to help keep you on track, should make all the difference.
  — Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024