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as in internal
of or relating to the mind
a funny mental image made him laugh out loud
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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
humane treatment of mental patients
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Recent Examples of mental
Your work/life balance could leave a lot to be desired, and remaining so unbalanced won't be good for your mental state in the long run.
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Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023
Like Didion’s work, Bridgers’s lyrics capture her surroundings and mental state with rigorous precision.
—Vulture, 4 Apr. 2023
This being a competition, the endurance racers will also have to push through their hunger pangs, injuries and mental anguish to beat one another to the end.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2023
Zwerner suffered permanent bodily injuries, physical pain, mental anguish, lost earnings and other damages, the lawsuit states.
—Denise Lavoie, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2023
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Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023
Like Didion’s work, Bridgers’s lyrics capture her surroundings and mental state with rigorous precision.
—Vulture, 4 Apr. 2023
This being a competition, the endurance racers will also have to push through their hunger pangs, injuries and mental anguish to beat one another to the end.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2023
Zwerner suffered permanent bodily injuries, physical pain, mental anguish, lost earnings and other damages, the lawsuit states.
—Denise Lavoie, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mental
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The club plans to not only invest in the roster but also wants internal staff to appreciate the moment.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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My air purifiers’ internal sensors, some using the same technology as my air quality monitors—a tiny chamber where a beam of light scatters picking up the particulates, even the invisible PM 2.5—automatically cranked up their fans.Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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These inner commentaries can distract from actually engaging with the other person Bowe says.Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Once the inner fabrics shrink or become misshapen, there is no way to correct the mistake.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.Charles McNultyTheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.John Bleasdale, Variety, 8 Dec. 2022
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Tory Burch Mini Miller Leather Crossbody Bag This fuss-free Tory Burch crossbody bag has a top zip closure and dual interior compartments to keep your belongings organized and secure while on the go.Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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The design flexibility this enables is generally used to drop and sharpen the nose, improving aero and thus range, and to pull the cabin forward, improving interior space.Ben Oliver, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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Your voice is insane.Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
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Questions were valued over answers, treating every day as a new opportunity to experiment and learn, and most importantly, creating psychological safety for honest dialogue.Michael Hudson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The foundation also contributed $130,000 to Humanity Crew, a mental health organization dedicated to preventing trauma among displaced children and their families through emergency psychological interventions and training.Erin Hill, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Gone are the days of hours-long lines on Thanksgiving night, of a mad rush at midnight openings, where people spar for 80% off winter coats and flat-screen TVs.Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 29 Nov. 2024
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Crowe, with his piercing visage and commanding presence, had help from Joaquin Phoenix as the mad emperor-in-waiting, Commodus.Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Mental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mental. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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