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as in psyches
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
scientists still disagree about exactly where the mind is located
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as in opinions
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
please speak your mind freely on this matter
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as in remembers
chiefly dialect
to bring back to mind
I seem to mind such a tale from way back
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as in obeys
to act according to the commands of
tell the children to mind the babysitter
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as in notices
to be cautious of or on guard against
mind the slippery steps
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as in cares
to have an interest or concern for
don't mind him; he's always complaining
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as in watches
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 notes
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 minds
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
New tight ends coach/passing game coordinator Thomas Brown and wide receivers coach Todd Downing are longtime coaching veterans with experience working under other top offensive minds like McDaniels.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The future Hall of Fame quarterback is one of the brightest minds in the history of the sport, but at 41, his body might not be able to hold up throughout an entire NFL season.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
After checking their minds for influence from the Mule, Gaal clears them all — except Magnifico, of course.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Here’s a snapshot of how five different sportswear companies — Lafayette 148, L’Agence, Ramy Brook Cinq à Sept and LoveShackFancy — are planning their businesses for the last four months of the year, and what’s on their minds regarding tariffs, prices and international expansion.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
This course bundle is a solid launchpad for aspiring cyber pros or curious tech minds who want to stay ahead of today’s threats.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai plays a visiting neuroscientist in 2020, whose specialization is the minds of babies, but who starts an unexpected experiment with the old tree.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Harrison said the brand of the sandwich thrown at the federal officer has taken a backseat in people’s minds.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Therapists have a big part to play in keeping human minds healthy and sound, especially during the outstretched Wild West adoption of contemporary AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
New tight ends coach/passing game coordinator Thomas Brown and wide receivers coach Todd Downing are longtime coaching veterans with experience working under other top offensive minds like McDaniels.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The future Hall of Fame quarterback is one of the brightest minds in the history of the sport, but at 41, his body might not be able to hold up throughout an entire NFL season.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
After checking their minds for influence from the Mule, Gaal clears them all — except Magnifico, of course.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Here’s a snapshot of how five different sportswear companies — Lafayette 148, L’Agence, Ramy Brook Cinq à Sept and LoveShackFancy — are planning their businesses for the last four months of the year, and what’s on their minds regarding tariffs, prices and international expansion.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
This course bundle is a solid launchpad for aspiring cyber pros or curious tech minds who want to stay ahead of today’s threats.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai plays a visiting neuroscientist in 2020, whose specialization is the minds of babies, but who starts an unexpected experiment with the old tree.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Harrison said the brand of the sandwich thrown at the federal officer has taken a backseat in people’s minds.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minds
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This is where history meets lived experience, where history is not in the remote past, but located, sometimes, in nodes of trauma in bodies and psyches.—
Philip Metres
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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Following athletes from all over the world, this series delves deep into the psyches of those elite competitors who train to be the fastest person on the planet.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Dec. 2024
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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On Reddit, users shared mixed opinions about Bella's breed.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sabo listens attentively to radio scanners to help determine his positioning.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Daniel, meanwhile, stumbles upon Laura's phone, which fell under a side table during her fight with Cherry, and listens to the recording of Cherry's mom, Tracey (Karen Henthorn), warning that her daughter is darker and more vengeful than Daniel ever knew.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Carolyn Donaldson, who grew up across the street from Macedonia, remembers as a small child attending services there with her parents.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Davis remembers hearing the whispers of concern.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With analog simulators, physicists map a quantum system of interest onto an analogous system — one that obeys equations of the same form but is easier to configure and observe in a lab.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The algorithm notices patterns and rewards reliable creators with better reach.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Watson notices Ringo’s loyalty in the smallest moments.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sharon details how this squad helps Anthropic’s business, too, burnishing its reputation as the AI lab that cares the most about AI safety and perhaps winning it a more receptive ear in the corridors of power.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nobody cares about Kamala Harris.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Rafael Nadal, who retired last year, wore multiple $1 million Richard Mille watches during his time in the sport.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wide receiver Xavier Worthy #1 of the Kansas City Chiefs watches from the sidelines during the second quarter of the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minds. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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