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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
Through that mentality, Malkin has broken about every stereotype about Russian players.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Build flexible supply chains and adopt a long-game mentality for market entry.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
That cleanliness mentality can also be used to monitor for lead paint.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
Much like the fresh start mentality that accompanies the school year, this seasonal rhythm can include natural pest prevention as a key part of household wellness and preparation.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for mentality
Josh Yohe, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Build flexible supply chains and adopt a long-game mentality for market entry.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
That cleanliness mentality can also be used to monitor for lead paint.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
Much like the fresh start mentality that accompanies the school year, this seasonal rhythm can include natural pest prevention as a key part of household wellness and preparation.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for mentality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
Noun
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Also, the female-heavy production team added a keen sense of understanding of female friendships and family relationships, which brought truth to the outlandish premise.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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In that sense, the suit is different from other lawsuits that have argued that AI training alone constitutes infringement.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This enables context-rich, time-sensitive decisions powered by both domain-specific and adaptive intelligence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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On the field, he’s relied on his intelligence and aggressiveness to seize a spot in the rotation at a position as talented and deep as any on the team.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What solidified Wash’s theme was actually a leitmotif for moments of discovery and Wash’s incredible intellect.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
25 July 2025
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Douglass unleashed his vast intellect, his powerful imagery and an accurate rendering of the Holy Scriptures.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
Noun
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There’s a reason the best legal templates in the startup world are clean, readable, and no more than a few pages long.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This idea of people disappearing for various reasons became a motif –from the most historical, cruel examples to the daily life cases.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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