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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
ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
Those same concerns over asking too much too soon, of body and of mind, took on a new dimension.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
And Schneider sure didn’t seem to mind.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
If Barack Obama had done this, Republicans would be losing their minds.
—ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
Those same concerns over asking too much too soon, of body and of mind, took on a new dimension.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
Of O'Neal's earliest memory of Iverson, one thought instantly came to mind.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
And Schneider sure didn’t seem to mind.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
Noun
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Introverts’ brains are more responsive to dopamine, requiring much less of it to trigger a big response.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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How Zurzuvae works to help combat postpartum depression Zurzuvae enhances the effect of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter that sends signals in the brain to calm nerve activity, Kelly Johnson-Arbor, MD, a toxicologist at MedStar Health, tells SELF.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
28 Oct. 2025
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In real life, Springsteen’s insistence on scaling back—with Landau’s support—may have saved his life, or at least his sanity.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lawler, the best known of the young actors thanks to her breakout work in Station Eleven, brings welcome awkward humor, while Stack, with the series’ most complex character, conveys an uneasy grasp on sanity that the rest of the show isn’t really prepared to deal with.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rothy’s The Casual Clog In my opinion, the Rothy’s Casual Clog is the best travel clog currently on the market.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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And, as of right now, there is no clear winner in the court of public opinion.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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A day when the Stanley Cup years finally ride the synaptic road back to long-term memory and the brain finally bumps the past for the present.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some of the earliest memories of me with my dad were also with Russell, which is really special.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with Jamey Johnson on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or everywhere podcasts are available.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, introverts deserve a proper energy refill—which may be an entire weekend spent alone, reading, watching TV, or listening to podcasts while doing puzzles.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By creating space for these histories in her fictive realm, Pritam strove to remember those on the periphery.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The day Affleck came in, Smith remembers, news broke that Affleck and Matt Damon had sold their script for Good Will Hunting for $800,000.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This can really add to your stint as royalty, since royals only occasionally have to obey the public.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Even though a majority of riders obey the rules, some will go off-road.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For there are two legacies of the founding era that must be noticed, and both qualify as enormous tragedies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Mocha Point customers will notice some of the same flavors as other coffee shops, as well as some that are different.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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