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
Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Here’s how much to tip a nail technician, things to consider when tipping, and other manners-minded nail salon guidelines.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 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
That safety-minded code is meant to provide residents with multiple escape routes in a fire.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Here’s how much to tip a nail technician, things to consider when tipping, and other manners-minded nail salon guidelines.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 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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His hopes of passing that ban on institutional housing investors appeals to members of both parties, but Democrats remain skeptical Trump is willing to muscle that through his own party.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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But that reception will mask signs of discontent among some GOP lawmakers, who have become more willing to cross the president in recent months.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Jack listened intently as doctors laid out the uncertainties of Patrick’s fate.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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For his part, Freeman very much listened to Schumaker.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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When asked about his service, Halverson remembered one November in the mountains of Italy, walking around the cliffs to find rainwater to drink, clothes soaked through by rain and snow.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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There’s enough room in the canon of cinema for all the best movies of 2025 to be remembered.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Nuggets obeyed his orders for a handful of possessions.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Every day, Dan obeyed his own addictions, killing pain with packs of cigarettes and Coors banquet beers.—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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California accountant Richard Pon, who noticed his state's plan to tax the accounts in an obscure government document, expects that some states may treat contributions to the accounts differently depending on the source.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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When a flight attendant noticed, Dali faked vomiting to excuse her lengthy time in the bathroom, according to prosecutors.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Alysa Liu probably cared the least of all the women in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics about winning the gold medal.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The mail-order tadpole that stuck around for almost two decades as an adult frog, cared for but not much cared about.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Most nights there is live music, best watched while sipping one of the incredible cocktails.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The group was interestingly joined by actor Michael Douglas, who spoke as Riley’s friend, while several Lakers Showtime greats watched from the audience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Making Chinese devices in Europe will also help to alleviate Europe’s security concerns, Yu noted.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nowak noted that while generative AI will create new products, these early agentic travel products are developing differently than investors had necessarily expected.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minded. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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