1
as in listening
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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2
as in remembering
chiefly dialect
to bring back to mind
I seem to mind such a tale from way back
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3
as in obeying
to act according to the commands of
tell the children to mind the babysitter
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4
as in noticing
to be cautious of or on guard against
mind the slippery steps
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5
as in watching
to have an interest or concern for
don't mind him; he's always complaining
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6
as in supervising
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 noting
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 minding
Chloe Bailey is pretty good at drinking water, frolicking on a beach, and minding her business.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
Annabelle was minding her business when the internet turned on her.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
There’s no minding your own business.
—Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025
For years there have been plenty of ways people minding their macros have added protein to coffee or coffee-fied their protein drinks.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
The good ones have learned to remain calm and unflappable, minding their body language both in front of their players and the media.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Both Lathrop and Rector advise checking the weather conditions and minding trail rules to keep human and furry hikers safe.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
And finally… There Moses Simon and Wilfred Ndidi were, quietly minding their own business and walking out for a World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Nigeria, when the tunnel in Bloemfontein’s Toyota Stadium inexplicably turned into an ice rink.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Then Jip flew at him again, streaming blood, minding it not at all.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
Annabelle was minding her business when the internet turned on her.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
There’s no minding your own business.
—Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025
For years there have been plenty of ways people minding their macros have added protein to coffee or coffee-fied their protein drinks.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
The good ones have learned to remain calm and unflappable, minding their body language both in front of their players and the media.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Both Lathrop and Rector advise checking the weather conditions and minding trail rules to keep human and furry hikers safe.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
And finally… There Moses Simon and Wilfred Ndidi were, quietly minding their own business and walking out for a World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Nigeria, when the tunnel in Bloemfontein’s Toyota Stadium inexplicably turned into an ice rink.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Then Jip flew at him again, streaming blood, minding it not at all.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minding
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The round-table style of the gathering – pioneered during large-scale assemblies organized by Pope Francis – signals Leo’s plan to continue his predecessor’s approach of seeking a more welcoming church, with leaders listening closely to Catholics in the pews.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Seven out of the 10 dogs successfully learned the names of their new toy stingrays and armadillos from passively listening to their owners.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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With her second child, there were no pump parts to wash and no stress over storing milk or remembering to bring it home after a work day.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Not remembering was part of that experience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Police said that the person refused to leave the building and has not been obeying officers' commands.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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Raskin said Cheney was a champion of the executive branch and tried to stretch the limits of presidential power – while obeying the rule of law.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
16 Nov. 2025
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Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel unusually difficult.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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The second witness went inside for safety, then re-emerged, noticing the brothers were fighting, court records state.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Explore its extreme landscapes during the day on a scenic drive before watching the stars put on a show at night.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Here, there's a skin-crawling effect to watching the story unfold onstage.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although Shirley’s video implied the day care was empty, several of the violations noted in that report involved overcrowding, with too many children in some rooms and too few adults supervising them.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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That’s one of the big goals of the San Diego Public Library’s winter reading challenge, explains Emily Derry, the library’s supervising librarian for youth and family services.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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Later Saturday, the FDC issued a news release about the new cases at Tomoka, noting that everyone with symptoms is being tested and isolated, and all inmates have been given masks and are being monitored by medical staff.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the end, the standard-boat cabin had 400 stickies noting upgrades and modifications Revolution wanted.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Simmons laughs when recalling the experience.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gwyneth Paltrow is recalling a time when she was fired from a film amid her split from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Minding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minding. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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