as in sense
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Recent Examples of mentality
But the 996 mentality managed to spread beyond China’s borders, most recently cropping up among today’s burgeoning AI companies.
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Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There isn’t a Joe Alt or Penei Sewell in this draft class, but Mauigoa, a former five-star recruit, is big (6-6, 315), powerful, athletic and plays with a mauling mentality at the tackle position.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The mentality is just one example of how young people in China are reacting and adapting to a fast-changing and often atomizing urban society.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Munster coach DeAndre Williams attributes Odeluga’s production to her mentality.
—Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There isn’t a Joe Alt or Penei Sewell in this draft class, but Mauigoa, a former five-star recruit, is big (6-6, 315), powerful, athletic and plays with a mauling mentality at the tackle position.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The mentality is just one example of how young people in China are reacting and adapting to a fast-changing and often atomizing urban society.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Munster coach DeAndre Williams attributes Odeluga’s production to her mentality.
—Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
Noun
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For the Staals, the technology offered a clear sense of what was happening inside Ethan just early enough to help him through it.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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This popular usage makes abundant sense.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Piantedosi presided over a meeting of law enforcement and intelligence services on Tuesday to discuss security for the Games.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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As Moore’s Law continues to compound and intelligence moves decisively to the Edge, AI and Digital Twins are becoming foundational layers of the global economy.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This immersion trained his instinct more than his intellect.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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While the likes of Philo and Trotter have expanded upon the idea by prioritizing people whose intellects align with their brand values, Jacquemus takes it to another level.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The internet and Black art triggered awe for completely different, profound reasons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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One reason is a viral video that shows Pretti standing over the body of a veteran who died and honoring his service.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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