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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
Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Keep in mind that drought-tolerant natives should be well-watered their first year or two before curtailing or eliminating watering altogether.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The enthusiasm percolating among some 32,000 fans attending the first Major League Soccer playoff game staged in San Diego brought to mind the organic crowd energy of the Padres’ first postseason games here four decades ago.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Someone could suddenly change their mind or disappear.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Keep in mind that drought-tolerant natives should be well-watered their first year or two before curtailing or eliminating watering altogether.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
The sonic elements of Hurry Up Tomorrow are the one thing about the album the Recording Academy didn’t seem to totally mind, actually.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The enthusiasm percolating among some 32,000 fans attending the first Major League Soccer playoff game staged in San Diego brought to mind the organic crowd energy of the Padres’ first postseason games here four decades ago.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
Noun
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For many patients, long journeys to the nearest specialist centre cost them crucial brain tissue.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Raleigh died about 20 minutes later from blunt force trauma and brain bleed.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Sharing this could save a trip, a holiday or at least someone’s sanity.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the film, the pair star as young couple Grace and Jackson, who move from New York City to Jackson’s hometown in Montana and become parents, as Grace struggles to maintain her sanity after giving birth.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Many of those viewers have strong opinions and allegiances and are deranged.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Durant’s difference in opinion wasn’t surprising to Green, knowing that their basketball philosophies aren’t always aligned.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Time captive within the grand edifices of the past, parading on the stage of memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Left unaddressed, this can lead to cognitive decline, including lapses in memory, trouble concentrating, or dementia-like symptoms in severe cases.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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For English language arts, which includes reading, writing, speaking and listening, the district came one percentage point shy of the state average, with 49% of students meeting their individualized growth targets.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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Mormons should not be afraid to listen to people that had bad experiences.—
Justin Ravitz,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling World Series that will be remembered for decades to come, becoming the first back-to-back champions MLB has seen in 25 years.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This one billionaire would thereby be entitled to a disproportionate share of—remember, by nature limited—removals, simply by virtue of his ability to pay handsomely for them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, what has been less clear is whether dark matter obeys these same four forces.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The state is asking motorists to stay alert, drive without distractions and to obey reduced speed limits in the area.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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Teams that set meeting windows, encourage short breaks, and support ergonomic basics may notice steadier output and fewer end-of-week slumps, especially when people adjust lighting, seat height, and screen distance to reduce eye strain.—
Jason Phillips,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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And when his hospital finally reopened, in February of the following year, doctors began noticing unexpected changes.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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