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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2
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
Samuel Darwin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The department has reached full compliance on hundreds of reform-minded provisions in the order.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
What consistently works for us is running a focused, two-week proof-of-concept (POC) with a cross-functional team of experiment-minded people.
—Samuel Darwin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The department has reached full compliance on hundreds of reform-minded provisions in the order.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Not that anyone would have minded more music — certainly not Weir.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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That's bad news for Arizonans hoping to catch a sight of the spacecraft soaring overheard, but those willing to make a trip to the launch site in the neighboring state will still be treated to an incredible view of the Falcon 9 blasting off from the ground.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bantin's post suggests the developer wasn't willing to compromise the port's quality by squeezing that content through the relatively narrow 400 MB/s bus of a physical Switch 2 card.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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No matter how sad their stories are, how awful, hearing from people whose voices are rarely listened to is exquisitely cathartic.—
Rabih Alameddine
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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While the girls at his high school listened to MTV stars like Britney Spears, the boys followed nu metal bands such as Korn—though DeVille never fully connected with that music’s rageful essence.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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Brilliant saves are great, but only a handful of those are remembered.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cheryl is being remembered as an energetic grandmother and family matriarch known for her artistic endeavors and volunteer work.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Nooner initially fled on foot, but obeyed police commands to get on the ground and surrender.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Aug. 2025
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Velasco quickly noticed improvements within his classroom.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Officers didn’t find an injured person, but noticed a man with a knife approaching them.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The episode made lots of people on Merseyside conclude FSG cared only about its asset, rather than the club’s place in the community that underpins their identity.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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While many elements of the story are autobiographical, there are significant differences, the most important being that his protagonist, Seita, was an idealized character who acted far more nobly and cared much better for his little sister than Nosaka himself had been capable of.—
Ginny Tapley Takemori
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, the light at the end of the tunnel came when Miller watched her daughter's immediate improvement through medication.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Issues with crime in neighborhood Riley said neighbors watched Tuesday as police searched for blood and a crime scene a few hundred feet from his home.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lopez noted and mocked Johnson’s comments, sarcastically asking why the mayor didn’t blame it on other historic phenomena.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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It has also been noted how KSE’s decision to empower Lewis and Garlick to run the club and to think more deeply about fan engagement.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minded. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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