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as in dumb
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
a dead-end job fit only for mindless drones
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
mindless of danger, the foolhardy skiers ignored the avalanche warnings
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Recent Examples of mindless
This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
To my taste buds, the turkey club was a mindless seek-and-destroy mission — just lacking the gratifying depth of the Italian.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026
Here in the 2020s, on the other hand, at least one mindless video game is striving to re-create the daily grind of working at a video rental store.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
In today’s environment, that could include things such as mindless scrolling or continuously consuming content on social media.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
To my taste buds, the turkey club was a mindless seek-and-destroy mission — just lacking the gratifying depth of the Italian.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026
Here in the 2020s, on the other hand, at least one mindless video game is striving to re-create the daily grind of working at a video rental store.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
In today’s environment, that could include things such as mindless scrolling or continuously consuming content on social media.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mindless
Adjective
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In fact, one of my chief complaints about some contemporary thrillers is the feeling that characters are required to do dumb stuff by the unseen hand of the author, just so more crazy twists can happen.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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But Williamson isn’t usually dumb.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Isaiah Duncan-Simmons, 19, from Virginia Beach was booked and charged with disorderly conduct and careless damage of property by fire.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Companies aren't careless—cleaning up massive repositories is genuinely painful work.—
Philip Brittan,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Directed by Nicolas Athane and Marco Nguyen, Jim Queen is a crass, profane, giddily stupid romp through a heap of stereotypes about gay life in Paris.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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For the record, those students are not stupid.—
Hope Loudon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The 1933 bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places but has become increasingly unsafe, with the cost to preserve it estimated at $20 million to $50 million.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2026
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No person should feel unsafe while praying in a mosque, church, synagogue or temple.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Scratching high on the bridge, Werner’s splintering fiddle calls to mind the slow, magical hatching of an egg.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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The better play is slower and pays back forever.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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He was charged with seven counts, including first-degree reckless endangering safety and two counts of eluding an officer.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The spiral of menace is breathtaking as Gary continues to dig them in deeper with his misplaced confidence and reckless moves, and a bone-chilling warning left in the dead of night forces Irwin to bring Hester up to date.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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While the simple Deluxe Room is ideal for a quick overnight trip, guests looking for a longer stay should spread out in the Junior Suite with Living & Dining Area, which opens onto a semi-private stone patio with a bocce court and a firepit in the warmer months.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Huxley might easily have written a simpler novel glorifying intellectuals while mocking Stoyte’s greed and indifference to suffering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Highlights include the raw sampler—mussels blanketed in a thick puree of herbs, scallop crudo bathed in homemade almond milk—and a bouillabaisse accompanied by insanely crunchy cheesy bread for sopping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Methane combustion produces mainly carbon dioxide and water vapor rather than thick soot and toxic chemicals.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Mindless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mindless. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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