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
Jude opted for the nonspeaking part, playing a baleen whale, minding his own business.
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Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
One person refuses to bow — not an army, not a revolution, one stubborn Jew minding his own business — and Haman cannot function.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Don Lemon – Just earlier this month, the good brother Don was minding his Black business covering an ICE protest when Nicki’s idle fingers started insulting the broadcast journalist on social media.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Especially Gina, who honestly was just minding her business, hanging out with her boyfriend’s daughter, and winds up getting accused of incompetence by her own boyfriend.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
With Giammetti minding the books, Valentino was free to indulge his creative impulses.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 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
Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
One person refuses to bow — not an army, not a revolution, one stubborn Jew minding his own business — and Haman cannot function.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Don Lemon – Just earlier this month, the good brother Don was minding his Black business covering an ICE protest when Nicki’s idle fingers started insulting the broadcast journalist on social media.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Especially Gina, who honestly was just minding her business, hanging out with her boyfriend’s daughter, and winds up getting accused of incompetence by her own boyfriend.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
With Giammetti minding the books, Valentino was free to indulge his creative impulses.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minding
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As a deeply curious kid in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant, Fred Brathwaite kept his ear to the door of his dad’s basement, listening to his father and his friends (who included Brathwaite’s godfather, jazz drummer Max Roach) discuss art, music, tech, politics, and culture.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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The saving grace for the title is the fantastic music, which is worth listening to on its own.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those conversations with Harper and Judge will be Eldridge’s core recollections from this day, but the 21-year-old also made a couple of plays worth remembering.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sports is what’s going to give this family a path to go forward while remembering the good days of the past.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Soon, Melling’s Colin is obeying his lover’s every order, including by shaving himself bald and sleeping like a dog on the floor.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
2 Mar. 2026
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The perspective of a military officer forced to choose between obeying orders and listening to his conscience is rarely explored.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Linas, a runner, started the Creek Team OC Instagram account after noticing changes on his runs along San Juan and Trabuco creeks, where lush green reeds suddenly turned brown and lifeless.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hadel proceeds to handcuff Brown behind his back before noticing wounds on his head producing a steady stream of blood onto the road below.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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And second, there’s the audience’s uncomfortable tingle of recognition watching Vladimir Putin’s tightening stranglehold on the Russian press.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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March is prime whale-watching season in Samaná.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement The formal process of choosing a new supreme leader runs through the Assembly of Experts, a group of 88 senior clerics who are, on paper, charged with selecting and supervising the country’s highest authority.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rosenfarb joined the final two seasons of the Tony Danza-Judith Light ABC sitcom Who’s the Boss from 1990-92 as a writer and supervising producer.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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Custom chip revenue, in particular, increased 140% year over year in the quarter, with Tan noting that the momentum has continued into the second quarter.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some of those lobbyists are seeking immunity for AI-powered and semi-autonomous vehicles, Burg said, noting that when manufacturers and their vehicles aren’t held accountable, everyday people suffer.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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The show is a colorful timeline recalling the center’s greatest hits and quirkiest moments.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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In developing the film, Díaz could relate with the girls’ struggle, recalling her own passion for soccer as a kid.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Minding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minding. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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