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
There’s still developmental work ahead, but his length, athletic upside and grinder mentality give him a real shot to outperform his draft slot.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Hitschler said that type of blue-collar mentality from Chesney dates to their days at the Division III level when both coaches worked at Salve Regina in 2011.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Despite posting a losing record in Chicago, Donovan has inspired deep loyalty at all levels of the organization for his work ethic, attention to detail and player-first mentality.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The energy crises of the 1970s put the nail in the coffin of that mentality.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Hitschler said that type of blue-collar mentality from Chesney dates to their days at the Division III level when both coaches worked at Salve Regina in 2011.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Despite posting a losing record in Chicago, Donovan has inspired deep loyalty at all levels of the organization for his work ethic, attention to detail and player-first mentality.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The energy crises of the 1970s put the nail in the coffin of that mentality.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
Noun
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The story is something of a palimpsest, with Romvari’s own perspective intertwining with the character’s and conveying a sense of being both inside and outside the action.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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What’s left is a false sense of urgency that will lead to a budget finalized mostly in the dark, with too many decisions made by staffers and lobbyists.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The military had recourse to Claude via a drop-down menu in a workflow package, the Maven Smart System, which gathers, synthesizes, and streamlines intelligence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The package includes long-range strike drones, intelligence and reconnaissance drones, logistics drones and maritime capabilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ball will play the middle son, Cary, who inherited his mom’s razor-sharp wit and intellect.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Regardless of their work ethic, intellect and creativity, capital has always exploited them but never been willing to partner with them.—
Jacob Walthour,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The reason many of the remaining adults on Medicaid are not working is that they are retired, serving as a caregiver, or too sick, KFF has found.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Humans are in the loop for a reason.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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