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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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 June 2026
The Princess argues that childhood is not just a stage but a state of being where mind, body, and spirit exist together, a wholeness often lost in adulthood.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
It is marketed as a Duramax, mind you.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 17 June 2026
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Noun
Creating a dynamic and an atmosphere where people feel comfortable speaking, saying what’s on their minds, is the most vital part of a writers’ room.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 June 2026
The Princess argues that childhood is not just a stage but a state of being where mind, body, and spirit exist together, a wholeness often lost in adulthood.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
Common sense in soccer has been to keep your eyes on the ball, but new research suggests that the winner will also mind-wander and look away from the action.
—Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
It is marketed as a Duramax, mind you.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
Noun
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And people experiencing pain, fatigue, anxiety and stress may also be especially vulnerable because the brain plays a central role in interpreting bodily sensations.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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When students learn new information, the memory is fragile and the brain needs a pause from additional cognitive demands, according to the pediatric association.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Dan has been a beacon of sanity in Congress for Democrats — a person with deep convictions and powerful ethics — giving him credibility on the hardest international issues of the day.—
Joel Rubin,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Thank you for your daily dose of sanity each morning.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Infantino divides opinion across the soccer landscape.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The government also will hold activities to hear opinions from residents, politicians and industries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The aesthetics of every World Cup are genuinely important to our collective memory of them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Silicon Data said there are more than 50 different configurations of Nvidia’s H100 chip alone, with prices varying based on processors, memory, networking, utilization rates and data center location.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Republican leaders have not listened.—
Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Allyship means advocating for someone by listening to them, not by making decisions for them behind closed doors.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Cape Verde’s defiance, and the heroics of 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha in particular, will be remembered for some time in Spain.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Chattanooga has come a long way since the neighborhood games McClure remembers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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As her cabin took on water, Chloe Childress had obeyed Camp Mystic’s one directive to shelter in place.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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When the dragons arrive at the Gullet, any relief felt by Rhaenyra’s troops is fleeting at best — especially when not all of them obey their riders’ wishes, which is how this whole mess began in the first place.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Sensors alone are not a cure for such failures, but better measurements can help engineers notice when important details are changing.—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Pryor also noticed that Black students were frequently more hesitant to participate in these conversations.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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