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
There are visual images that come into his brain, which separate him from just mind readers.
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind readers
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The town, about 25 miles southwest of Daytona Beach, Florida, is home to mediums, psychics and healers, many practicing out of their homes.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Think past life regression meditations, tarot and oracle card readings, and even sessions with psychics.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Thirasak Wongsoongnern, a member of staff on the train, told local media outlet Thairath Online, that the train had been traveling at around 74mph when the tragedy occurred, according to the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Emails sent to him and to ICE media were not answered.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Mind readers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind%20readers. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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