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 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 Your relatives are not mind readers. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 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
Noun
  • All tips provided by psychics weren’t specific enough to investigate further, according to a former Orlando homicide detective who was interviewed as part of the study.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • Though unusual, unorthodox and often a last resort, police departments at times call on psychics to help redirect detectives who’ve looked at the same facts and evidence time and again.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
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  • Last summer, Wrexham manager Parkinson conducted his press duties in the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, just a few days after doing similar with the Australian media outside the iconic Flinders Street Station in Melbourne.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • And if Swift was to visit on a particular day, there would be stronger security measures for fans, the media and anyone who is working on campus.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
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