1
as in internal
of or relating to the mind
a funny mental image made him laugh out loud
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2
as in psychotic
sometimes offensive
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
He's gone a bitmental after his mother died.
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Recent Examples of mental
Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings.
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
Concentration burns glucose, decision-making depletes mental energy reserves, and by mid-afternoon, the prefrontal cortex is operating at a fraction of its morning capacity.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Jurors deadlocked on whether to convict or acquit after hearing a case centered on Dominguez’s mental state at the time of the stabbings.
—Darrell Smith
june 8, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
The documentary not only follows Erbert’s physical recovery but both she and Hough’s emotional and mental recoveries after such a traumatic experience.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 June 2026
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
Concentration burns glucose, decision-making depletes mental energy reserves, and by mid-afternoon, the prefrontal cortex is operating at a fraction of its morning capacity.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Jurors deadlocked on whether to convict or acquit after hearing a case centered on Dominguez’s mental state at the time of the stabbings.
—Darrell Smith
june 8, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
The documentary not only follows Erbert’s physical recovery but both she and Hough’s emotional and mental recoveries after such a traumatic experience.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mental
Adjective
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Vallejo’s Broadway Project finished years late and massively over budget after contractor failures and internal disputes.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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ActBlue’s lawyers, however, later warned in internal memos obtained by the New York Times that the CEO’s statements to Congress were inaccurate and could pose legal risks.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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There’s something extremely psychotic about him.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Mary, our thirtysomething narrator, has recently boomeranged back to her hometown (York) after experiencing a break with reality that may or may not be psychotic.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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His argument, published in Nature earlier this year, is that AI systems should not be designed to sound sentient, suffer, or appear to have inner lives, because people are highly likely to project consciousness onto them.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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While this can also be deeply romantic and poetic, themes surrounding your home, family, friendships and inner world take precedence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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After eighteen months of crisis that saw historic urban fires, harassment by federal immigration authorities, and the generalized anxiety that attends a place where rents are high and services low, public transit inadequate and gas prices insane, the city’s vitality is flagging.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Lots of wires, lots of insane stunts.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Even now, the psychological moves of the book’s last moments, how and what Maeve understands, feel to me provisional, blurry, to be co-created with the reader.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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New dads face psychological pressures, from sleepless nights to sky-high bills, which can contribute to postpartum depression.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The next morning, my feet began to itch like mad.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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None of that would've been possible without the vision that Clay Travis laid out to me early in 2020 as the world was about to go mad.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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The interior measures 420 sq ft (39 sq m) and is finished in shiplap and drywall, with a tongue-and-groove feature wall and exposed timber beams, which are a nice touch.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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But the design, which includes a shuttered interior window, kitchenettes and two laundry setups, effectively locks off into apartments, Terry Peterson said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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Bardem is captivating and formidable, grinning with maniacal glee at his every act of depravity and the fear and anguish of his victims.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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No, Kenny Atkinson insisted a bug was taking his voice, not the Detroit Pistons and this maniacal Game 5 victory.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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“Mental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mental. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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