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
What this study adds is the idea that mental activity during sedentary time also matters.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Imagine a generation of students who graduate with the mental resilience and creative confidence that modern workplaces desperately need.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
In perimenopause, those same two hormones tumble downward, often on a zigzagging path, which can trigger similar mental symptoms, like anxiety or a short fuse.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Apr. 2026
As a former correction officer for 21 years at seven different prisons, Osten is keenly aware of the problems of mental and physical health inside the prisons.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Imagine a generation of students who graduate with the mental resilience and creative confidence that modern workplaces desperately need.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
In perimenopause, those same two hormones tumble downward, often on a zigzagging path, which can trigger similar mental symptoms, like anxiety or a short fuse.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Apr. 2026
As a former correction officer for 21 years at seven different prisons, Osten is keenly aware of the problems of mental and physical health inside the prisons.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mental
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But what started as a $256 million price tag to purchase and renovate a Flagler Street building that was built for Florida Power and Light in the 1970s has ballooned into a nearly $438 million undertaking, according to internal documents.—
Douglas Hanks
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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When hot, add chicken to tray and air fry until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, 14-15 minutes.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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People with the disorder usually experience a combination of psychotic symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorderly behavior.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Among prisoners, 8% had psychotic disorders, compared to less than 1% of the general population, the report said.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inside are seven en suite bedrooms and a total of eight and a half bathrooms, along with a home theater, gym, and even a meditation room—though inner peace hasn’t exactly been the vibe here.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2026
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There are hints tossed out to suggest his characters’ inner recesses.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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This is not your $65,000-a-year job, someone who’s a janitor and is trying to talk in a school board meeting who really could lose his job for this opinion, which is insane.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Three years after Steven Yeun and Ali Wong captured the attention of viewers eager to see the culmination of their characters' insane road rage fight, the drama series is back, this time focusing on two couples with a new kind of beef.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Clancy will be undergoing a forensic psychological evaluation later this week after Reddington informed the court of her intention to plead not guilty by reason of insanity at trial.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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This is the psychological phenomenon in which people seek out evidence that confirms their existing beliefs and ignore facts that might refute them.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Auriemma was also mad that Staley did not participate in the traditional Final Four handshake before the game after the coaches were announced, though Staley had shaken his hand earlier.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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How to break the car rental rage cycle Don't get mad.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The interior renovation includes converting the office cubicles into approximately 399 apartments and 200 hotel rooms.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bones is a pretty stellar action heroine, if only for her rah-rah speeches and her maniacal laughter in the face of men who seek to control her.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even when discussing this premise, his maniacal desire to win seeps through.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Mental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mental. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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