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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as in noticing
to be cautious of or on guard against
mind the slippery steps
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as in watching
to have an interest or concern for
don't mind him; he's always complaining
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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
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.
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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
Chloe Bailey is pretty good at drinking water, frolicking on a beach, and minding her business.
—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
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
Chloe Bailey is pretty good at drinking water, frolicking on a beach, and minding her business.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minding
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Ways to do that include cold showers, taking a nature walk, laughing, taking deep breaths, listening to something relaxing, or humming to yourself.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Being open about your feelings and then listening to the response will help everyone get on the same page.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ebern Designs Shavon 5-Tier Closet Storage Organizer The best way to keep closet rods from feeling too crowded and cluttered is remembering that not everything needs to be hung up.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Emma told Sawyer that remembering Bruce's initial diagnosis has been hard for her.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Writing isn’t about compiling a list of rules and then obeying them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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If money talks, there clearly was a feeling George violated the letter of the law by obeying the spirit of her profession.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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Neuroscience has long shown that watching another person experience pain activates the same neural regions as experiencing pain ourselves.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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And there’s Faithfull, watching her past paraded before her with an amused smile and a sense of high irony still intact.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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Trump is set to chair the Board of Peace, which will be tasked with supervising postwar restoration efforts in Gaza as part of the second phase of the president’s 20-point peace plan.—
Sophie Brams,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2026
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Parents supervising their teen’s account will now be able to set a time limit on Shorts, ranging from two hours to zero minutes.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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The expert is also a proponent of boosting fiber intake, noting that the daily goal for adults is between 25 and 35 grams per day.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Teddy Collins, with the Colorado State Shooting Association, says the law is unconstitutional, noting the guns are initially seized without the owner being able to defend themselves.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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His coach at Texas A&M, Jackie Sherrill, sent a statement recalling that Chet had been a key recruit out of Carter in 1984 and a cornerstone of three straight SWC champs.—
Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The mood in the crowd was widespread anger and sadness — recalling the same outpouring of wrath and grief that shook the city after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police in 2020, although without the widespread violent protests then.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Minding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minding. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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