as in willing
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
in most David vs. Goliath contests, people are generally minded to side with the underdog
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as in listened
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
you'll be in big trouble if you don't straighten up and mind
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as in remembered
chiefly dialect
to bring back to mind
I seem to mind such a tale from way back
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as in obeyed
to act according to the commands of
tell the children to mind the babysitter
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as in noticed
to be cautious of or on guard against
mind the slippery steps
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as in cared
to have an interest or concern for
don't mind him; he's always complaining
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as in watched
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
the salesperson will mind the store while the manager goes out to lunch
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as in noted
to take notice of and be guided by
mind the instructions that appear at the top of the first page of the exam
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Recent Examples of minded
George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
During the 1840s and 1850s, many of the great American social movements, including abolitionism, feminism, and reform-minded Christianity, took root and blossomed in this unlikely soil.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Some Democrats wouldn’t have minded seeing Allred give it another go with the wind at his back, though.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Of course, if a club comes in for him and Livramento is minded to go.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
During the 1840s and 1850s, many of the great American social movements, including abolitionism, feminism, and reform-minded Christianity, took root and blossomed in this unlikely soil.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Not that Stevenson minded, by the way, meeting questions about his butterfingers head-on every time he was asked.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Some Democrats wouldn’t have minded seeing Allred give it another go with the wind at his back, though.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minded
Adjective
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October 23 – November 21 Creativity wants a stage — and willing partners.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kia’s killing, and those of countless Iranian scientists in all parts of the country, demonstrates the lengths to which Israel and the United States are willing to go to ensure that Tehran’s ability to weaponize its nuclear program is significantly curtailed after the war ends.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hill listened to the advice and placed a bunt just in front of the plate.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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That’s when Jenkins, then 75, listened to market pressure — nearly all of the grocery chain’s competition had Sunday hours.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Instead, this will be remembered as one of the most important victories of the young season if the Red Sox go on a run of graceful baseball.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Dan Levy, who co-created and starred on the award-winning series Schitt’s Creekalongside O'Hara, recently remembered his beloved costar in an emotional interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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And all the adults obeyed the eldest daughter.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Four of the five occupants obeyed the officers’ commands and got out of the car, the release states.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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Plus, the company has noticed a pronounced shift in both customers adjusting the sizes listed in their online profiles and requesting smaller sizes, Baer added.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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That’s when Levinson noticed a giant poster on Zimmer’s wall for Once Upon a Time in the West, the 1968 Sergio Leone spaghetti Western with Claudia Cardinale and Henry Fonda.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rose had collected art her whole life, cared a lot about her paintings, and was disturbed, obviously, by this fact that wasn’t a fact.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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His Yankees had just won three championships in four years, and George Steinbrenner could not have cared less.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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May watched, jaw clenched, arms crossed, eyes glassy.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Soon afterward, the board made its decision to fire Altman—and then the world watched as Altman reversed it.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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It has been widely expected since Lam’s reelection as Communist Party head in January, when observers noted that his consolidation of party authority positioned him to assume the presidency as well.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Both Barringer and Houri noted that the proposals are in the early stages and would still need to work their way through the American legislative process.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minded. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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