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as in brain
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
scientists still disagree about exactly where the mind is located
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as in sanity
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
everyone used to tease him and tell him he was out of his mind when he swore he'd seen a flying saucer
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as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
please speak your mind freely on this matter
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as in memory
the power or process of recalling what has been previously learned or experienced
call to mind the events of last year
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as in to remember
chiefly dialect
to bring back to mind
I seem to mind such a tale from way back
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as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
tell the children to mind the babysitter
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as in to notice
to be cautious of or on guard against
mind the slippery steps
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as in to care
to have an interest or concern for
don't mind him; he's always complaining
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as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
the salesperson will mind the store while the manager goes out to lunch
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as in to note
to take notice of and be guided by
mind the instructions that appear at the top of the first page of the exam
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Recent Examples of mind
Mari Andrew, Time, 1 July 2025
Looking back at 2024, some prominent CFO hires that come to mind include Alphabet’s recruitment of Anat Ashkenazi from her CFO role at Eli Lilly, bringing her on as the tech company’s finance chief.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
But Bond, who first got into Lana during the Covid pandemic, doesn’t mind the comparisons.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
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Noun
That is, until Plato came along and decided that body and mind were two different entities.
—Mari Andrew, Time, 1 July 2025
Looking back at 2024, some prominent CFO hires that come to mind include Alphabet’s recruitment of Anat Ashkenazi from her CFO role at Eli Lilly, bringing her on as the tech company’s finance chief.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Verb
When most of us picture a broom, a corn fiber or broomcorn style springs to mind.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
But Bond, who first got into Lana during the Covid pandemic, doesn’t mind the comparisons.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
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One problem is that in most organization, knowledge is spread around in many systems, brains and silos.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Increases Blood Potassium Levels Your body needs potassium for kidney, heart, muscle, and brain functions.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 July 2025
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Apocalypse Now, a notoriously punishing shoot in the Philippines that seemingly tested the sanity of nearly everyone involved and almost cost star Martin Sheen his life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Commenters questioned her competence and her sanity.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Outside Online,
24 June 2025
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With federal routes closing, pharmaceutical companies focused on shaping public opinion and state-level regulations.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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In today’s opinions newsletter: Behind the scenes with our opinions team.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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That memory became the blueprint for Doble Reina: pieces that are tactile, warm, ambiguous and deeply personal.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Tyson said seeing people going to jail for these offenses was an unfortunate memory of his childhood.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Finally, listen to player feedback, both direct and through reviews left for similar games, to identify unmet expectations.—
Pawan Gaargi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But those who listen to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who proposed building Alligator Alcatraz, a migrant detention center smack dab in the middle of sprawling Everglades marsh, may get a different picture.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Many remember the implosion of Michael Eisner at Disney soon after losing $140 million hiring super-agent Michael Ovitz, who left in failure soon after joining.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Just remember to do a bit of research before planting, because some types of fruit trees need to be grown in pairs to bear fruit.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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Guevara had warrants issued for his arrest in connection with charges of distracted driving, failing to obey a traffic control device and reckless driving, which were secured by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office on June 20.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Discipline, on the other hand, is the process of training yourself to obey a set of rules and requires regulation of attention, emotion and behavior.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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Sports fans may notice a difference in the race calls this season as longtime announcer Trevor Denman announced his retirement in March.—
Kelley Carlson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Suddenly, everyone is noticing just how corrupt the criminal justice system is here in Massachusetts.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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