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mind's eye

noun

Definition of mind's eyenext
as in thought
something imagined or pictured in the mind there was a disturbing detail that he kept seeing in his mind's eye of the accident scene

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Recent Examples of mind's eye Even in my mind's eye, the view still takes my breath away. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026 A lot of the hobby's allure involves getting to see things with the mind's eye, Beltz said. — Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025 Well, The View is here to roast the chestnuts of your mind's eye with its new, unintentionally hilarious Christmas set! — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mind's eye
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind's eye
  1. thought
  2. idea
  3. concept
  4. impression
  5. conception
  6. notion
Noun
  • Trotting out this try-hard trifecta of confusing, uninspired installments in a year that’s seen so many entertaining, thought-provoking additions to the horror genre?
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
  • As the left field bullpen doors swung open before the start of the ninth inning, Chicago Cubs right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn began his trot to the mound with one thought.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of thought
Noun
  • Venus in your communication zone connects awkwardly with Uranus in your career sector, making a message, comment, post, or casual idea more visible than intended.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And the tariffs are a terrible idea in any event, amounting to a consumer tax and interrupting crucial trade.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of idea
Noun
  • Back in 2003, Merz introduced his famous tax return on a beer coaster concept, envisioning a simplified tax system where ordinary households could calculate their due taxes on a piece of paper the size of a beer coaster.
    — , CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Rob, Ajon and I were interested in pushing the concept of the biopic to its furthest reaches, closer to creative narrative nonfiction, like the great works of David Foster Wallace.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of concept
Noun
  • The Bulldogs have made such an impression that Saturday is the first game this season where Mizzou will not enter as the favorite.
    — PJ Green September 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Levis made an immediate impression in his first start, throwing four touchdown passes in a victory over Atlanta.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of impression
Noun
  • This is, of course, the conception of fundamentalist theology, which threatens eternal hellfire for anyone who defies its commandments.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Whether destruction or technological progress, both are purposeful activities, each with different conceptions of success or failure.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of conception
Noun
  • This fall, New York museums are mounting an intriguing mix of shows that speak to notions of girlhood, nostalgia, and feminine self-expression across time, cultures, and creative disciplines.
    — Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • As Nora’s feelings for Thomas butt up against her wish for a full-time offer at Platen, her romanticized notions of the people and place come crashing down.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of notion

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“Mind's eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind%27s%20eye. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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