mind readers

noun

plural of mind reader
as in psychics
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 readers Morris wants to run Cover 6, an intricate split-safety look that asks defensive backs to be part-time safeties and full-time mind readers. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026 The world of mind readers would be, of course, a world without hypocrisy but also one without discretion. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Officers cannot be expected to be mind readers. — Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026 There are visual images that come into his brain, which separate him from just mind readers. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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  1. psychics
  2. mediums
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  • Antoniou developed his craft through years of study with practitioners ranging from tarot readers and psychics to hypnotists, magicians, and psychologists.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of psychics
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  • The Detroit Free Press and other Michigan- and national-based media organizations have said the claims are misleading or lacking context.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In May 2026, at the Cannes Film Market, Globoplay – the streaming service of Globo, Latin America’s largest media group – came on board as co-producer and acquired Brazilian rights, making the series a Globoplay Original.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of mediums

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“Mind readers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind%20readers. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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