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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
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
The real culprit, in the West Wing’s mind, remains Powell.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Natasha Dye, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
His parents are Trump supporters and don’t seem to mind the president’s trade war.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Here's what to keep in mind when storing your fresh bread on the counter.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
The real culprit, in the West Wing’s mind, remains Powell.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
Joe Burrow doesn't mind being thirsted over on social media.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
His parents are Trump supporters and don’t seem to mind the president’s trade war.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
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Examination of the brain showed microscopic findings of advanced stage Alzheimer's disease.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The fact that the doomed king and his armed guards need to escape through a secret passage that just so happens to cut through my jail cell seems a little too convenient for my brain to accept without warning sirens going off.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2025
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Thomas pleads for his sanity in his paranoid whispers, his voice twisting and flopping like a fish on a line.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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Your business will reach new levels of excellence while protecting your team and your sanity.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Guardian newspaper reports that the former Doctor Who star – who appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Rowling’s book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – gave his opinion of Rowling in answer to questions posed by a group of neurodivergent young adults in ITV’s show The Assembly.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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In Wells’ opinion, that ability has been the most remarkable thing about him thus far.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The state created two of its own memory care units in men’s prisons, a 30-bed unit in the California Health Care Facility in Stockton in 2019 and a 35-bed unit in the California Medical Facility in Vacaville in 2023.—
Don Thompson,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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One of the witnesses called by Morales’ defense team included a psychologist who testified about the effects of PCP and memory loss.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with Randy Travis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or everywhere podcasts are available.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
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Audioslave may no longer be an active band since the tragic loss of frontman Chris Cornell years ago, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t still listening to the music that the group left behind.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Chad Shingler recalls in a CMPD video released Saturday to remember four fellow officers killed by a shooter on Galway Drive that day.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2025
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Community mourns 3 girls, teen killed when SUV plowed into building in central Illinois 02:03 Residents gather to remember crash victims Meantime, there was a growing memorial at the site of the crash in memory of the victims.—
Sara Tenenbaum, Sara Machi, Ian Lee,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The high-ranking priests swore to obey the rules of the funeral plans that Pope Francis made last year.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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To some, such statements show the administration is refusing to obey the nation's highest court. Don't wait to get your Real ID Some states are in a scramble to make sure everyone has a compliant Real ID before a May 7 deadline.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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After his College Hill debut, his skin cleared up and people noticed.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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Turn Overcoming Fear Into A Daily Game Make it into a game to notice your vulnerabilities and find your courage.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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