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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
Both of these handiwork hobbies are ideal for those looking for a mindless activity to enjoy while watching their favorite guilty pleasure show.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
More than 50 years after its release, this tale of summer seems to sum up the dark arc of the counterculture, its images ranging from the innocent bohemianism of the Beach Boys to the mindless violence of the Manson family.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
But when the film hit theaters in 2002, that was just one of many surprises for audiences used to the slow, mindless zombies originated by George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead series.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Do the zombies need to be dead or can they just be infected with a virus that turns them into mindless cannibals?
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
More than 50 years after its release, this tale of summer seems to sum up the dark arc of the counterculture, its images ranging from the innocent bohemianism of the Beach Boys to the mindless violence of the Manson family.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
But when the film hit theaters in 2002, that was just one of many surprises for audiences used to the slow, mindless zombies originated by George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead series.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Do the zombies need to be dead or can they just be infected with a virus that turns them into mindless cannibals?
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mindless
Adjective
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
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The problem isn’t that general providers are careless, but that their systems and staff simply aren’t built for these edge cases.—
Ari Raptis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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When businesses are careless and people get hurt, those businesses should be held accountable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Instead, the series seems determined to prove that age is just a number by forcing its leads, now including Choudhury and Parker, to act as if 50 is the new (and very stupid) 30.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Jurassic Park, based on the Michael Crichton best-seller, is an evolutionary joke: Man, the master of the universe, has become mere flesh, consumed by animals allegedly too stupid to survive.—
David Denby,
Vulture,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The officials said its investigation found that a quarter of Jewish students felt physically unsafe on the Ivy League campus, and Jewish and Israeli students were assaulted and spit on.—
June 30,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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The administration claimed that Harvard failed to act despite being aware that Jewish and Israeli students felt unsafe on campus.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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The whales often appear unbothered, turning gently toward swimmers or drifting by in slow, graceful passes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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Now, in the new study, researchers have gathered data that supports the theory that the demise of tropical forests, and their slow recovery, limited carbon sequestration – a process where carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere and held in plants, soils or minerals.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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These raids are reckless and sow more chaos and division in our city.—
Anna Commander
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Two other Democrats, however, have denounced the strikes as a reckless escalation.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Taxes are never simple, nor quick to fix, but need to be top of mind during crypto week.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Nearby is the kitchen, which is compact and simple as standard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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Politicians in the state said this was because of a loophole in the original bill that allowed the sale of thicker, reusable plastic bags at the checkout stand.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Still the aftertaste of raspberry filling clings to her soft palate, as thick and heady and floral as menstrual blood.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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“Mindless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mindless. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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