Definition of mindednext

minded

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verb

past tense of mind
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as in listened
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing you'll be in big trouble if you don't straighten up and mind

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as in cared
to have an interest or concern for don't mind him; he's always complaining

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Recent Examples of minded
Adjective
Allen also was one of the most community-minded players on the team, showing up for charity events whenever he was asked. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Contrary to its name, this vista is sure to delight the foliage-minded among us. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
That said, Hudnut wouldn’t have minded just a little more prep time. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 May 2026 Not that Stevenson minded, by the way, meeting questions about his butterfingers head-on every time he was asked. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for minded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minded
Adjective
  • God willing, that place will be juvenile court, where the lives of these young people can be respected and honored.
    Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’s because content companies are willing to shell out major bucks to air live, anything-can-happen matches, which tend to draw bigger audiences than scripted fare.
    Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • No one who has listened to this episode of Dwarkesh Patel's podcast with METR research Ajeya Cotra could think so.
    Kelly Evans, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • With all due respect to Han Solo, anyone who’s listened to Ford speak about his two most iconic roles knows Indy holds a particularly special place in his heart.
    Frank DeRuggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Shoes stayed on, too, and Delman remembered simply walking through a metal detector.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Northern Illinois fan Jay remembered when upsetting Notre Dame or reaching the Orange Bowl felt like an attainable dream.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The unassailability of the strength here must be obeyed or, at least, acknowledged.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If the early universe obeyed this rule, our modern cosmos would be devoid of substance, just energy fields rippling eternally through emptiness.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Kelce’s confirmation comes after fans noticed a framed photo from his and Swift’s wedding showing the couple holding a fluffy white puppy.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking with Sharp and Fabrizio, Sandra Kalander noticed their discernable sincerity in wanting to identify the victim and recognize their humanity, despite the time that had passed.
    Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Steinem cared deeply about politics, co-founding the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971 to increase the number of female legislators.
    Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Users suing are hoping to force Meta to pay out damages, including potentially punitive damages, to every person in the US who bought smart glasses under the allegedly false premise that Meta cared about user privacy.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Behind that enormous loss are families who watched savings disappear and people who trusted the wrong investment pitch.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Young readers who watched Wuthering Heights earlier this year and thought Margot Robbie’s bratty, lovestruck Cathy had to be the most difficult Cathy in literature are in for a rude awakening this fall.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • However, consumers should also be mindful of the potential high salt content in canned fish, as well as the amount of mercury in bigger fish like tuna, the experts noted.
    Diana Anos, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Tiedemann noted that permit levels are intentionally set with some buffer, so that a violation doesn’t immediately cause a crisis.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minded. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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