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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
Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Revenge is on the mind for the former Cowboys running back, who gets to shine in the RB1 role again without Chuba Hubbard.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Advanced skiers who don’t mind a trek and want to ski without any crowds can head to the volcanic island of Rishiri, just off the northwestern tip of Hokkaido.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Leafs coach could always change his mind and rejig the lineup again, moving Domi up once more.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Revenge is on the mind for the former Cowboys running back, who gets to shine in the RB1 role again without Chuba Hubbard.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Sporty green notes of bergamot, geranium, and moss intensify the original, bringing to mind fresh water and mountainous woods.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Advanced skiers who don’t mind a trek and want to ski without any crowds can head to the volcanic island of Rishiri, just off the northwestern tip of Hokkaido.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
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Kennedy sought the advice of doctors after dealing with severe memory loss and brain fog, reportedly leading to a scan of his brain that showed a dark spot in the imagery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Prior to their discoveries, it was thought that the brain was unable to change or regenerate after a certain point in early adulthood.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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For anyone living with a pet—or just the evidence of one—this vacuum might save your sanity.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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The vagueness and disorientation are plausibly by design, meant to evoke the fracturing of Lisa’s sanity, perhaps.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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The opinion is also one of which the new Victoria’s Secret creative director, Adam Selman, disagrees with.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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The move divided opinion in Kenya but underscored Odinga's enduring role as a political power broker.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Nuno’s habitual talk of ‘bonds’ and understanding feels like a distant memory.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Taliban evokes bitter memories in India.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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The members of the band Spaghetti Cumbia grew up listening to Latin music in their Los Angeles homes, including cumbia.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Those living in areas near the recent burn scars or in areas prone to flooding should listen to local authorities and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Curry also remembered the future president being very eager for his then-girlfriend, Marla Maples, to be introduced to the film's director, Chris Columbus.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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The all-star game itself was a mishmash of unguarded dunks and 3-pointers and no one remembers who won.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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All of the other forces of nature obey something called parity symmetry.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The realization of such quantum machines would require experimenters having access to reliable physical components that can be assembled and controlled on the human scale, yet fully obey quantum mechanics.—
Zhixin Wang,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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Shout out to @CamInman who noticed the 49ers had just 10 defenders (three linemen) on the play on which Fred Warner was injured.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Other rockers are starting to notice this positive trend, and theorize about why the kids are connecting so hard with bands who aren’t remotely humanized.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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