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verb

past tense of mind
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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 cared
to have an interest or concern for don't mind him; he's always complaining

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Recent Examples of minded
Adjective
Melina might be cinema’s most independently minded youth this side of Antoine Doinel, but in looking closely at the circumstances, Zare Arandi—Melina’s aunt—discovers the hurt only children are capable of experiencing. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025 My socially minded international dads are supportive friends! Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025 If the leaders of the mob are so minded, coal-oil is poured over the body and the victim is then roasted to death. Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025 All three are lefty and all three are offensively minded. Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for minded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minded
Adjective
  • The Supreme Court sounded willing to allow an Atlanta family to sue the FBI for compensation over the mistaken search of their home, but reluctant to define how much protection law enforcement officers deserve in carrying out their jobs.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Asking for referrals from other agents can also lead you to experienced mentors who are willing to help.
    David Price, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The ball listened and rolled right into the cup.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • As the leader who dictated, or the one who listened?
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Debbie McKnight remembered the two-minute-16-second call from President Biden.
    Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Full batches can be ready in as little as 10 minutes.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • The best of the brand’s releases will be ready and waiting for you upon arrival.
    William Goodman, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • All told, Wager designed, and then supervised the production of 1,200 uniforms.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Verb
  • Beach House is regarded as one of the most popular dream-pop bands.
    Jackson Hawkins, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
  • 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 4 May. 2025.

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