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
Eric Koreen, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Cardinal Robert Sarah – championed by conservatives as reflecting the doctrinaire and liturgically minded papacies of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI – is among those being considered to replace Pope Francis.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Co-founded by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo Santa Cruz and supported by Gere and a group of ecologically minded billionaires, Xala is reimagining luxury from the earth up.
—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Beloved by conservatives, Sarah would signal a return to the doctrinaire and liturgically minded papacies of John Paul II and Benedict.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Talk about a close minded hot take from 3 guys obviously based out on the west coast somewhere!
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Cardinal Robert Sarah – championed by conservatives as reflecting the doctrinaire and liturgically minded papacies of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI – is among those being considered to replace Pope Francis.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Co-founded by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo Santa Cruz and supported by Gere and a group of ecologically minded billionaires, Xala is reimagining luxury from the earth up.
—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Beloved by conservatives, Sarah would signal a return to the doctrinaire and liturgically minded papacies of John Paul II and Benedict.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minded
Adjective
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As Tolbert said, fit is less important than joining a club that’s willing to develop and guide the player down his own path.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Try as some teams might, there just don’t seem to be enough willing trade partners until after the draft, which takes place during next week’s All-Star break.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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The ball listened and rolled right into the cup.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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As the leader who dictated, or the one who listened?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The search for the man behind the first Canadian hip hop single reveals the inequity in how creative contributions are remembered.—
hazlitt.net,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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Debbie McKnight remembered the two-minute-16-second call from President Biden.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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So many of my current favorite shoe trends—including boat shoes and flat, strappy sandals—are in the mix and ready to punch up your next outfit.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Then as now, rapturous coverage spoke of visionary donors, ingenious architects, and a museum finally ready to give non-Western artistry its due.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Verb
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When Costco’s Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs were recalled on November 27th, most consumers treated it as a precaution.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Ramona Miller, who was inside the store with her 6-year-old granddaughter at the time of the incident, recalled hearing multiple gunshots to WGHP-TV.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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The former Spain international spent the 2022-23 season with Wolverhampton Wanderers before moves to Brazil outfits Botafogo and Gremio followed.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Xfinity Series season will kick off at Daytona International Speedway on February 15 followed by Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 22.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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All told, Wager designed, and then supervised the production of 1,200 uniforms.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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In his role, Alvarez prepared tax returns for customers and recruited and supervised ATAX workers who prepared tax returns for customers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Beach House is regarded as one of the most popular dream-pop bands.—
Jackson Hawkins,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Dec. 2024
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He is regarded as a potential star of the future and is a part of Nuno’s first-team squad.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minded. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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