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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
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The lack of doctors is top of mind for Alghoula, a pulmonologist and Intensive Care Unit doctor who serves a mostly rural population spanning parts of Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.
—Amy Taxin, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
The Presidents' Trophy-winning Avs don't mind being the Cup favorites.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
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Noun
Instead, brands must flex in both directions to capture mind and market share.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The lack of doctors is top of mind for Alghoula, a pulmonologist and Intensive Care Unit doctor who serves a mostly rural population spanning parts of Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.
—Amy Taxin, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Verb
Catmint blooms all summer and doesn’t mind Southern summers.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
The Presidents' Trophy-winning Avs don't mind being the Cup favorites.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
Noun
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This seems to be a common initial response of the brain to drugs that can lead to addiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Collins’ death at age 47, which was announced on May 12, following a monthslong battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer left not only the sports world but also LGBT advocates across the country in mourning.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
13 May 2026
Noun
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But the internet does not reward sanity.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Fahim, now 30, pleaded guilty to the killings on the eve of trial, leaving only the sanity question for jurors.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Such a shift in public opinion required storytelling and a human connection.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Public opinion once moved through mainstream institutions.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The slaying brought back stark memories of the global outcry over the 2016 murder of Honduran environmentalist Berta Cáceres.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The nostalgia trip deepens into adolescent memories of 2000s tech touchpoints.—
Nathan Evans,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Our senators aren’t listening to us Few things in life are worse than listening to endless hold music when connecting to live customer service agents at your bank, utility, or airline.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Woodpeckers are well-known for their ability to locate insects concealed within wood by tapping and listening for changes in resonance.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Schiraldi remembers her saying.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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But please remember – this team deserved a starting center to compete with the best teams next year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Guido Reichstadter was safely removed from the bridge and is charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, unlawful entry and failing to obey an officer, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) told Fox News Digital.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Washington police charged Reichstadter with crowding, obstructing, or incommoding, unlawful entry and failure to obey an officer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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This year, though, some teammates have noticed Brunson using his voice more.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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On my visits home, my mother might at first pretend not to notice me.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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