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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
Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
While enjoying a lunch of some of my favorite vegetables Barbara Rolls came to mind.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Western tourists in Japan didn’t seem to mind the elephant in the room.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Aging can bring changes to people's bodies, minds and relationships — changes that many are often not prepared for.
Erlene Rosowsky, a clinical psychologist who specializes in aging, says many people don't see these changes coming because society is obsessed with youth.
—Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
While enjoying a lunch of some of my favorite vegetables Barbara Rolls came to mind.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Saudis don’t mind taking the heat and are expected to fill the arena.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Western tourists in Japan didn’t seem to mind the elephant in the room.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
Noun
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Founded by Keith and Brooke Desserich who lost their 5-year-old daughter Elena to brain cancer, The Cure Starts Now first worked with Graeter's in 2007 to develop an ice cream flavor in honor of the couple's daughter, called Elena’s Blueberry Pie ice cream.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The brain is surrounded by a layer of tightly joined cells, called the blood-brain barrier, that acts as a bouncer turning away any substances deemed unworthy of accessing our most precious resource.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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For the sake of my own sanity cannot get started with my day without the house being clean.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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The story tracks an immigrant actor willing to risk her sanity for a shot at American cinema stardom.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
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This is 22 percentage points lower than in August 2020 when 70 percent of Americans had a positive opinion about the court.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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While Netanyahu is ageing, his memory is not at fault here.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Listening to a Swift song is like eating a candy bar that transmits a personal essay into your memory.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Embrace the diversity of opinions and be prepared to listen and act on them with agility.—
Harini Gokul,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As always, listen to your body and modify the exercises as necessary.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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With elections scheduled for October 2026, Netanyahu remains focused on staying in power, but also on shaping how history will remember him.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Brilliant saves are great, but only a handful of those are remembered.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The teen faces arraignment Wednesday on a felony weapons charge and for failing to obey an order of juvenile court.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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He was also ordered to obey the terms of the restraining order.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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That 2024 law induced the companies to decrease the odds of winning, which negatively affected bettors in the aggregate, albeit not in so direct a way that the casual gambler would notice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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