Thesaurus results for MIND READER

mind reader

noun

Definition of mind reader

as in psychic

someone who is able to know another person's thoughts without being told what they are; someone who is able to read minds How was I supposed to know what you were thinking? I'm no mind reader.

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Recent Examples of mind reader Its narrator, Jill, is a literal mind reader who pops into the heads of people on the edge of death. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026 Officers cannot be expected to be mind readers. — Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026 Each day will feature four different magicians performing everything from illusions to comedy magic to card tricks to mind readers and more. — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025 There are visual images that come into his brain, which separate him from just mind readers. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for mind reader

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On Wednesday, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission unanimously approved an update to a city zoning regulation to allow retail stores to offer readings by fortune tellers and psychics.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Since 2025, the department has consulted two psychics in Sophie’s case, according to police.

— Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of psychic

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Samara Weaving will play Emma Frost, another mutant telepath who's been both hero and villain in Marvel Comics mythology.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Andrea Thompson played Psi Corps telepath Talia during the show’s early days before exiting during the second season.

— JP Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of telepath

Noun

Talley then wandered out of the media center, looking down at her phone and trying to find her friends.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Jordanian air defense systems intercepted 18 ballistic missiles and two missiles fell in unpopulated areas, the spokesperson for the Jordanian armed forces said Tuesday, according to Jordanian state media.

— Gordon Lubold, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

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