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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
Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
The letters stand for mind, mobility, medications, multicomplexity and matters most.
—Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Leslie Hsu Oh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Until relatively recently, a mention of Twentynine Palms, California, only brought to mind the country's largest Marine Corps base, a sprawling 1,100-square-mile city in itself.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Keep in mind the sensitive nature of your sprinkler system during the changing weather and try to avoid the following common missteps to achieve the best results.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
The letters stand for mind, mobility, medications, multicomplexity and matters most.
—Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
But the crowd had thinned to mostly those who forgot to bring gloves but didn’t mind that temperatures were dropping rapidly that night from 37 degrees Fahrenheit to 28.
—Leslie Hsu Oh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Until relatively recently, a mention of Twentynine Palms, California, only brought to mind the country's largest Marine Corps base, a sprawling 1,100-square-mile city in itself.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
Noun
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Alfredo, 41, and Kelly Muñoz, 34, were arrested on suspicion of murder and torture in November after Tilly was rushed to the hospital with a severe brain injury.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Tuesday, the baby was airlifted to Loyola University Medical Center with skull fractures and hemorrhaging in his brain, police said, and placed on life support.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The president didn’t take well to the speech, reacting angrily in a post on Truth Social that questioned De Niro’s sanity, intelligence and legal standing.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Get ready to watch another man question his sanity.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, the Roberts opinion’s refusal to credit the historical novelty of the government’s action may prove problematic in the future.—
Sandeep Gopalan,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s persistence flouts public opinion, as some nervous Republicans keep trying to tell him.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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As a former quarterback with confidence, swagger and an encyclopedic memory of football, he is built for this.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The blizzard of 2026 has already broken a state snowfall record set during the infamous and unforgettable Blizzard of 1978, which buried New England under feet of snow, and remains seared into several generations' memories of historic storms.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is a time of listening to your inner voice and using it as a catalyst to evolve.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Whatever the shape of your connections, listening first helps both sides grasp the heart of the matter.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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When asked about his service, Halverson remembered one November in the mountains of Italy, walking around the cliffs to find rainwater to drink, clothes soaked through by rain and snow.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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The thing to remember is these administrative arrest warrants have been deemed justified by courts in immigration purposes.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Four of the five occupants obeyed the officers’ commands and got out of the car, the release states.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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Shouldn’t Trump obey his own orders?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Ferris, who pitched 1-2/3 scoreless innings in his second Cactus League start Saturday in the Dodgers’ 7-6 split-squad loss to the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium, noticed the contrast going from the Cubs to the Dodgers.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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