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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
David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
New tight ends coach/passing game coordinator Thomas Brown and wide receivers coach Todd Downing are longtime coaching veterans with experience working under other top offensive minds like McDaniels.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
When thinking about who is the first lady of television, someone like Lucille Ball or Betty White may come to mind.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Though some of his memories from that time are a blur, other details stick out in his mind, like the water — and the darkness that surrounded them in the immediate aftermath of the storm.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
New tight ends coach/passing game coordinator Thomas Brown and wide receivers coach Todd Downing are longtime coaching veterans with experience working under other top offensive minds like McDaniels.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Of all the artists from whom people have demanded experimental rock albums, Bieber never came to mind.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
When thinking about who is the first lady of television, someone like Lucille Ball or Betty White may come to mind.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
Noun
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Ketamine works by stimulating the brain’s resilience mechanisms, according to Krystal.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The team behind the research noted that many of these genes are tied to developmental delay, which may have played a role in the slower pace of postnatal brain growth in humans compared to chimpanzees.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Time for the Nuggets to steer this narrative back to sanity.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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Amid a raging wildfire, a mother’s search for her son’s plushie becomes a desperate fight to preserve his childhood innocence and her own dwindling sanity.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The opinions expressed in this story are theirs and not those of ABC News.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some throw pillow shapes—namely ones that can do double duty as floor cushions when the occasion rises—are just superior, in our opinion.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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Watching or listening to a case unfold, and then feeling that relief when the truth comes out or justice is served.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Asked about Democrats’ broader struggles heading into 2026, Jenkins said the party needs to focus less on messaging and more on listening.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dockery remembers Smith’s wit and sardonic humor on set—and her own Dowagerisms—fondly.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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In fact, there’s a whole lot from shortly before the accident that Daniel doesn’t remember; their walk through the old church, for example.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The software’s orders were often obeyed fearfully, unquestioningly.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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He is told by the officer on the phone to obey police at the scene, but continues to resist.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Leaders need to practice empathy by noticing when silence lingers in a meeting, when a camera remains off, or when fatigue from time zones takes its toll.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Later, while sifting through their collections, researchers noticed three unfamiliar-looking fish, the 2025 study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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