1
as in internal
of or relating to the mind
a funny mental image made him laugh out loud
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2
as in psychotic
sometimes offensive
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
He's gone a bitmental after his mother died.
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Recent Examples of mental
So drivers are now doing constant frantic mental arithmetic about when to deploy extra energy to go faster and when to recharge — at 200 mph, in traffic.
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Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
When workers had to constantly supervise multiple AI systems or juggle several tools at once, mental strain increased sharply.
—Lana Zak, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2026, health and wellness trends are revealing a cultural shift to merge mental and physical well-being.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 8 Mar. 2026
Not just the physical pressure, but the mental pressure as well.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
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Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
When workers had to constantly supervise multiple AI systems or juggle several tools at once, mental strain increased sharply.
—Lana Zak, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2026, health and wellness trends are revealing a cultural shift to merge mental and physical well-being.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 8 Mar. 2026
Not just the physical pressure, but the mental pressure as well.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mental
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House Democrats are facing an internal split, with centrists who are circulating an alternative plan while remaining noncommittal or opposed to their leaders’ war powers measure.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Sun trines Jupiter, harmonizing the internal peace of your 12th house with the domestic comfort of your 4th house.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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In schizophrenia, one type of psychotic disorder, exercise is believed to be neuroprotective, tamping down inflammation in the brain and spurring the release of chemicals that support and maintain brain cell growth.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, a person must meet seven criteria to be eligible, including a diagnosis of schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder at a severe level.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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And finally, externally, impacts from objects passing through our inner Solar System could wipe all of humanity out, just as so much terrestrial life was eradicated 65 million years ago.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many skiers prefer to wear thin inner gloves with mittens over them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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If he was convicted, a jury would then have to decide whether Abril was insane when the park shooting occurred.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Like, dude, the views from the top are insane.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
4 Mar. 2026
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The chatbot framed the plan as a psychological strike rather than a physical one.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sosnovenko works with Voices of Children, a Ukrainian organization that provides psychological support and documents children's experiences in the country during the yearslong war with Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Voorhees is mad about all of that, but made a point of clarification.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Prince William and Kate Middleton were extremely mad at the press in 2012 over a topless photo scandal.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The home is semi-permanently installed on some rural land and expands its limited interior living space with a large deck outside that includes a porch area and a rooftop terrace.—
Adam Williams
March 04,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Colloquial slang in reverence to the most maniacal competitors.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Clearly, a straight line can be drawn from Lola to Moira Rose, the maniacal former soap-opera star, wig enthusiast, and erratic wife/mom on Schitt’s Creek (for which Catherine won an Emmy and a Golden Globe).—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Mental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mental. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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