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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
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Keep in mind that power lines that are laying on the ground may be live.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Chickens cross the paths in the morning, occasionally holding things up in a way no one seems to mind.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Keep in mind that weeds have evolved some very strong strategies to thrive in disturbed soil, despite farmers’ exhaustive efforts to control them.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Keep in mind that power lines that are laying on the ground may be live.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Nikki Glaser doesn't mind if her partner gets physical with someone else.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Chickens cross the paths in the morning, occasionally holding things up in a way no one seems to mind.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
Noun
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Delgado suffered a massive brain bleed during a competitive boxing match with another trainee the next morning and died a day later.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But Cherry was the brains of the operation and frequently the mouth, and always the person who made sure that everything got done.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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That still leaves the sanity phase of his trial, which will determine whether Fahim — who previously pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity — faces up to life in prison without parole or being sent to a state hospital for treatment.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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Enter the 2026 Chevrolet Trax, a compact crossover that bends the needle toward sanity and affordability.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Five of the rulings came after the advisory opinion was published.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, in my opinion, Hersh — who is also an accomplished solo artist, an acclaimed author and the leader of another rock band called 50 Foot Wave — might just be the most fascinating person in all of music.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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There is a continued shortage of memory chips which has driven prices of that component to unprecedented highs.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Straka has long been a Braves fan, his earliest memory a trip to Turner Field with his family around 8 years old.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After being admonished by the judge, Terry Rose listens as he is sentenced to 40 years in prison.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Laguna Ocean Foundation kicks off every summer with its annual KelpFest, where visitors can take photos with mermaids, listen to live music, and participate in a large-scale beach clean-up.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Staff also remembered him as a constant source of support for coworkers — someone who checked in during difficult moments and made sure others were okay.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But for us Xennials and millennials in the crowd who remember the OG Warped Tour, the ska punk band’s set was a fun break from the more traditional Coachella fare.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Police, who are investigating the incident, are urging drivers to remain alert, obey traffic signals and always watch for pedestrians.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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And they’re trained from birth to believe that the prophet speaks directly with God and to obey whatever the prophet tells them to do.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Being a part of the change At one point, as her mom was seeing doctors and scheduling surgeries, Mary Gerend noticed ads popping up on her Instagram page about fundraisers for brain cancer research.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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