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
Here’s how our team two-stepped their way to a future-minded farmhouse that emphasizes the land, simplifies hospitality, and highlights smart innovations to boot. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026 Anthropic has long positioned itself as the more responsible and safety-minded of the leading AI companies, ever since its founders quit OpenAI to form the startup in 2021. ABC News, 16 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
  • When Russians discovered karaoke, thousands of venues sprang up, from cheap sushi joints to lavish establishments where an orchestra and backup singers accompanied anyone willing to step onto the stage and, for a few minutes, feel like a star.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Surround yourself with people willing to challenge your conclusions.
    Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • For one, everybody and their cool friend listened to Bandsplain’s Madonna series, plus Madge herself released her best album since Confessions on a Dance Floor, Confessions II.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Jonathan Skolnik positioned himself at the corner of the model nearest lower Manhattan and began tracing his family's history across the five boroughs as his son, Tosha, listened intently.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Indeed, the polar opposite of both Number One’s icy demeanor and Chapel’s long-suffering yearning, Majel is remembered by friends and colleagues as a boisterous, brassy, take-no-prisoners presence.
    Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Brush recalled that as part of the 2023 proposal, the city collected stories from residents who remembered riding the train or had hopes to ride it in the future.
    Rose Evans September 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Arguably, most Russian elites have not obeyed the Kremlin out of deep loyalty or ideological alignment throughout Putin’s long reign.
    MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
  • His wishes were largely obeyed — until the third Test in Soweto last weekend, where the home crowd whistled and cheered during the haka.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Jade Windley first noticed something seemed wrong while watching a Beyoncé concert on television at a friend’s home, according to Kennedy News and Media.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Felix, like several religious leaders who spoke to the Miami Herald in the South Florida area, noticed fewer congregants attending his North Miami church, which just celebrated 50 years.
    Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Nobody cared whether the person beside them at a candlelight vigil lived in a red state or a blue state.
    Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2026
  • So my bottom line is, there were others who were trying to get on top of this story who really cared, as everyone did, about doing this the right way.
    September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The employee watched the security footage and found that nobody was breaking in.
    Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The rise of far-right populism in Europe’s biggest economy, which has for decades been viewed as a bastion of stability, centrist policymaking and EU leadership, is being closely watched across the continent.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Belarusian opposition leader-in-exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the prisoners' release, but noted that many others remain in custody.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Ueno noted the importance of maintaining a sustainable social security system as the population continues to age and decline.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minded. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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