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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Recent Examples of minded
Ryan is known as a defensive-minded coach from his previous PWHL club in Toronto and with the Canadian women’s national team.
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Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Spain is a high-scoring, attack-minded team.
—Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Much to the delight of comfort-minded dressers everywhere, loose, retro activewear has gone supernova this year.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 June 2026
Brunson was bumped, covered and hounded by San Antonio’s arsenal of young defensive-minded guards.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
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Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Spain is a high-scoring, attack-minded team.
—Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Much to the delight of comfort-minded dressers everywhere, loose, retro activewear has gone supernova this year.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 June 2026
Brunson was bumped, covered and hounded by San Antonio’s arsenal of young defensive-minded guards.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minded
Adjective
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The petition states that Nick Reiner still wants Jackson to represent him, and that Jackson is still willing to do so if funds can be obtained.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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In a declaration, Jackson said his firm remained willing to return if funding became available, including through alternative fee arrangements.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Women talk about this all the time, not being listened to by the doctor, okay, sort of just dismissed.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Andrew and Destin really listened carefully and lovingly to my invented, entirely invented Trevor backstory.—
Ben Kingsley,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Those who loved Christine, a dedicated pediatric nurse, are making sure she is remembered as more than a true crime headline.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Our most fondly remembered Founding Fathers took a leap of faith.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Verb
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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
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The direction – which was visibly obeyed – is nothing new for repeat attendees of Welch’s shows, who have endured the agony of a phone-free hand for two minutes.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On April 30, fans noticed a mysterious countdown briefly appear on Swift's website.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The animal first gained attention after a local farmer noticed the resemblance.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Altman once cared about the difference.—
Rory McDonald,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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That physical attribute is the only thing about her that everyone in her life cared about, worried about or wanted to exploit.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The country was called Zaire at the time, and Dede Ntumba, who now lives in Atlanta, watched his home team compete in Germany on a black-and-white TV.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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For homes where people want support without feeling watched or managed, that balance could make a real difference.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The defendants also noted the State Auditor report's findings that telework policies benefited state employees significantly.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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And while the companies did not specify where the jobs would go, Corning noted its North Carolina manufacturing operations include Concord as well as Trivium, Winston-Salem and Wilmington.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minded. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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