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
That outing, Cortes said, taught him that playoff baseball requires an all-hands-on-deck mentality.
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Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Implicit in this mode of storytelling is a rejoinder to mentalities like Evelyn’s.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
At the very least, that mentality will face commercial pressure to adapt.
—John Semley, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Lee described the rookies as tough competitors who displayed a championship mentality during their run to the summer league championship.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
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Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Implicit in this mode of storytelling is a rejoinder to mentalities like Evelyn’s.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
At the very least, that mentality will face commercial pressure to adapt.
—John Semley, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Lee described the rookies as tough competitors who displayed a championship mentality during their run to the summer league championship.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
Noun
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Your goals can determine the type of account that makes the most sense.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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For a generation living in great uncertainty—from the GFC to COVID to cost-of-living pressures—Trump’s disruptive appeal offers both a protest and a sense of control.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Furthermore, the ability to operate robotic explorers and harvesting/processing machines at solar system distances by combining quantum communications with AI-level on-site intelligence will enable us to go anywhere, in physical or electronic form.—
Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Damien Symon, an open-source intelligence analyst, said on the social media platform X that India had declared a no-fly zone over the Bay of Bengal for a likely missile test—conducted from a northeastern island—effective Wednesday through Thursday.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a rare turn for Chinese tech, Alibaba is leaning heavily into superintelligence — a hypothetical AI system surpassing human intellect — mirroring efforts by US firms like OpenAI and Meta.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are a few reasons for this.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Trump has leaned heavily on the courts during his second term to challenge media outlets, but as of Wednesday night, the president’s legal team has not brought a new lawsuit against ABC, for predictable reasons, according to experts.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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