mind reader

Definition of mind readernext
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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Noun
  • This year, two different psychics and an astrologer told her the end of October would be significant.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Some people are even gravitating toward religious organizations and turning to mystical practices like psychics and love spells to find a partner.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Chinese anger over Sanrio’s range of soft toys, including Hello Kitty, dressed as spies from the show has simmered for days on social media and came to a head this week when Chinese state media ramped up the condemnation.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Federal Aviation Administration imposed a temporary flight restriction covering a 15-nautical-mile radius around the facility, extending up to 10,000 feet above sea level, according to local media reports.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Mind reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind%20reader. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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