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
Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Spain is a high-scoring, attack-minded team.
—Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
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
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Adjective
Ryan is known as a defensive-minded coach from his previous PWHL club in Toronto and with the Canadian women’s national team.
—Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Spain is a high-scoring, attack-minded team.
—Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Verb
That said, Hudnut wouldn’t have minded just a little more prep time.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minded
Adjective
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Not everybody’s willing to accept that; people don’t like to accept things that may change them or displace them.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The agreement boosts the wait-and-see approach advocated by doves at the Fed, who are generally more willing to keep rates lower.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Verb
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During preparation, Seyfried even met Mitchell for a steak dinner, and the two listened to Blue together.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Although many of her test results still appeared relatively normal, the doctor listened carefully and ordered additional bloodwork out of concern for something more serious.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The 27-year-old remembered a father who loved to take his children on road trips but also urged them to always think about los demás — the others.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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These Knicks will be remembered as champions and as the rare big-market team that became easy to root for.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Several obeyed the orders, but many did not comply, the release said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Paradoxes and Doubt The late 1800s were a time of paradoxes and doubt, the result of mathematicians beginning to search for cohesive ideas about what rules the mathematical universe obeyed.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As a teenager, Cody noticed a girl named Rebecca during study hall and, according to Davis, winked at her from across the room.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The Royals noticed the different demeanor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Other people have cared about and preserved those things—happiness, security—in their own lives.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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Not that Jaxon Northcutt or Olivia Campos cared one way or the other.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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This clinching game was what many observers expected the series to be like between the defensive-minded teams, but each side watched leads of two-plus goals disappear in the first three games.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Hoiby watched the verdict via video link from prison but could not be seen or heard in the courtroom.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Verb
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All stats through Monday morning unless noted.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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That appears to be bothering people, as the broadcast noted some pointed conversations among the Spanish team during the hydration break.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minded. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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