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as in brain
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
scientists still disagree about exactly where the mind is located
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as in sanity
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
everyone used to tease him and tell him he was out of his mind when he swore he'd seen a flying saucer
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as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
please speak your mind freely on this matter
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as in memory
the power or process of recalling what has been previously learned or experienced
call to mind the events of last year
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as in to remember
chiefly dialect
to bring back to mind
I seem to mind such a tale from way back
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as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
tell the children to mind the babysitter
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as in to notice
to be cautious of or on guard against
mind the slippery steps
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as in to care
to have an interest or concern for
don't mind him; he's always complaining
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as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
the salesperson will mind the store while the manager goes out to lunch
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as in to note
to take notice of and be guided by
mind the instructions that appear at the top of the first page of the exam
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Recent Examples of mind
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Of course, some speakers simply blurted out what was on their mind.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
But Zendaya didn’t seem to mind the friendly poke.
—Morgan Evans, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In some cases, whether something is finished is all in your mind.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Of course, some speakers simply blurted out what was on their mind.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
After all, Kay had spent her girlhood minding a growing brood of siblings in a series of small Chinatown apartments with a father whose income could not always sustain a family in much comfort.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
But Zendaya didn’t seem to mind the friendly poke.
—Morgan Evans, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
Noun
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Welniak has been able to pick her brain about pitching.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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People in their teens and early 20s are considered to be at greater risk for this type of rare but serious bacterial infection called meningococcal group B that can lead to meningitis, an inflammation in the membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain.—
Kathleen Felton,
Washington Post,
25 Mar. 2026
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Suddenly a global star, Liu is trying to make big-girl decisions while keeping her sanity.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Getting this flagship setup at 50% off is a massive win for your living room and your sanity.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court is also expected to release at least one opinion in a pending case on Wednesday.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Cuban government declined to comment on its opinion of Rubio directly.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Later, settle in for a pint at Teach Ósta, the lone pub, where conversations drift easily from myth to weather to memory.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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In some communities, a generation has grown up without any memory of pristine water or air — and given their lack of education, little reason to mourn it.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Look at weather apps and listen to forecasters for information about the UV index, heat warnings, and the feels-like temperature.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Now, people come from all over to play in the fountain, listen to live music, take selfies at The Bean.—
Mary Schmich,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The captain still remembers the day a Russian Orlan reconnaissance drone hung above a Ukrainian position, transmitting coordinates to guide Russian artillery.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Passengers who are automatically rebooked by the airline on a different flight should remember that if the new itinerary doesn’t work for them, they are entitled to a full refund to the original form of payment under federal regulations.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Timberlake was initially arrested in June 2024 after police stopped him for weaving out of his lane and failing to obey a stop sign.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Our people will never obey orders from a handful of stateless bandits.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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James turned forty-one at the end of that month, an age at which many people start to notice the normal degeneration of their tendons and joints.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, the Rowes noticed a significant change in Ralph's behavior.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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