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
Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Bags This playful, socially minded brand from Spain was created four years ago by Paloma Hernández Tamame, and creates colorful, customizable handbags with decor using children’s construction blocks.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 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
Those luxurious-minded travelers can enjoy a fabulous glamping experience or opt to stay at a luxury five-star oasis situated within the dunes.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Bags This playful, socially minded brand from Spain was created four years ago by Paloma Hernández Tamame, and creates colorful, customizable handbags with decor using children’s construction blocks.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 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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Only one day after that, on December 24, however, law enforcement’s attitude toward the teens seemed to shift markedly, with neither the NYPD nor the Transit Authority now being willing to just accept their initial statements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The question becomes whether men, who don’t face this risk directly, are willing to accept a particular method’s requirements and side effects.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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This lopsided experience leads to the belief that being listened to is not the same as being understood.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Realtors in attendance, which included longtime agent Franco Garcia, listened with mostly an open mind.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The five-time NBA champion and later philanthropist and film producer is also remembered by his devotion to his family.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The four prominent columnists who only resigned from the Jewish Chronicle after it was caught publishing fabrications might always be remembered as shills for a genocidal regime.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hegseth gave an unlawful order, and, unfortunately, people in the military obeyed it.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Dec. 2025
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When the bell rang in Beaver Falls, where elementary, middle and high schools all occupy the main drag, KDKA Investigates found a diligent crossing guard at one intersection with four-way stops and drivers who mostly obeyed the school zone speed limit displayed with flashing lights.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
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While working in a technical sales role at Amazon, Hua noticed that this same gap between IQ and EQ was a challenge for many people.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her friends noticed the changes; at a point, her best friend learned of the encounter and, to her surprise, was not curious about her encounters with a celebrity other than to ask if the Sochi incident was consensual.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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Only 43% rated it as the most important factor, meaning that 57% of those Gen Zers polled cared more about other things, including pace of play, interactive features, and emotional storytelling.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Saunders proffers no evidence that Boone, say, wrestled with the responsibilities of leadership, or was charming or generous, or cared to do anything with other people but dominate them.—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the Baylor study, participants watched a video of a hand being stabbed with a needle.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But unfortunately for the paying customers who watched at Target Center, those big names were also spectators watching in street clothes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some users, like Stalter, are deleting their accounts and leaving the app altogether (though some have also had trouble deleting their accounts, Fiesler noted).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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As Lee noted in his opening remarks, gold trading has deep roots in Hong Kong, spanning decades with jewelers, multinational corporations, SMEs, refineries, and investment firms.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minded. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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