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
Then Jip flew at him again, streaming blood, minding it not at all.
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Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minding
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Smith reportedly called him after listening to Midnight Son and didn't change his original story during their sit-down.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Thank you for watching and listening, and enjoy!—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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History offers a counterexample worth remembering.—
Aron Solomon
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Levack laughed remembering Miller’s idea.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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It was intended simply to verify that a nonviolent offender was obeying curfew hours.—
Robert S. Gable,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2017
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Leaders need to practice empathy by noticing when silence lingers in a meeting, when a camera remains off, or when fatigue from time zones takes its toll.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This was created after noticing that some new hires didn’t show up on their start date due to cold feet, second thoughts, or feeling another offer was safer.—
Roula Amire,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Comments will also be easier to view while watching Reels.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Not even Mother Nature would stop him from watching his two favorite soccer teams compete against each other.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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As the film starts, Maria is first met supervising a class trip to the local cider factory owned by local burgher Frank (Sean Gilder), whose daughter Pauline (Nia Brown) is in Maria’s class.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Talent shifts from large sets of tier-1 agents to a smaller set of specialists focused on supervising, handling escalations, training, and improving AI systems.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Josh tends to appear via video link and those who have attended the meetings have remarked about his openness to listen to what is being said, while also noting that post-ESL, there has been more of an effort by the club and senior executives to engage with supporters.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pastor has decided to turn the other cheek, while noting the challenges his flock will face carrying out their ministry of aid.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Decades on, some witnesses remain visibly shaken, recalling trauma and vivid memories.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Now the Red Sox will be left to fill his position with Ceddanne Rafaela after recalling Nick Sogard as a utility option.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Minding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minding. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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