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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
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
College is on the horizon and on our minds and in my inbox, reminding me to sign up for the open house and schedule the campus visit and register for the test prep and start the long, delicate, lucky process of learning to see my favorite person on Earth a little bit less.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In short, we’re all stressed out of our minds.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Ranging in discipline and thematic focus, the show offers another glimpse into the minds of innovative young artists.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
For over 157 years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been the South’s source for culture, community and news for curious minds.
—Hugo Rojo, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Taking inspiration from the minds of greats such as Kaare Klint, Michael Anastassiades’s After chair is curved yet sturdy, a study on how geometry can be both playful and strong in one clean stroke.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Support for the war is split along partisan lines but there are no questions in voter minds about the evil intentions of Iranian regime.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
For the mothers in the Ladan camp in the town of Dollow, survival is the only thing on their minds — not the Iran war or how UNICEF gets the supplies to keep the place running.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Joan Murray, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Not that Sinner necessarily minds the loss of the ranking, beyond seeing 2026 as an opportunity to regain it from his rival.
—Owen Lewis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Even the genius minds behind Heated Rivalry can make a mistake now and then.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
The 11th Street Kids of Harcourt, John Economos (Steve Agee), Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) and Adebayo had already set out to rescue Chris from Earth-2, and Harcourt’s instincts as an agent who minds her surroundings picked up on the white supremacist haven almost immediately.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, Trump's attempts to take credit for lower prices earlier in his term may link him to prices in voters' minds.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
College is on the horizon and on our minds and in my inbox, reminding me to sign up for the open house and schedule the campus visit and register for the test prep and start the long, delicate, lucky process of learning to see my favorite person on Earth a little bit less.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In short, we’re all stressed out of our minds.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Ranging in discipline and thematic focus, the show offers another glimpse into the minds of innovative young artists.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
For over 157 years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been the South’s source for culture, community and news for curious minds.
—Hugo Rojo, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Taking inspiration from the minds of greats such as Kaare Klint, Michael Anastassiades’s After chair is curved yet sturdy, a study on how geometry can be both playful and strong in one clean stroke.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Support for the war is split along partisan lines but there are no questions in voter minds about the evil intentions of Iranian regime.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
For the mothers in the Ladan camp in the town of Dollow, survival is the only thing on their minds — not the Iran war or how UNICEF gets the supplies to keep the place running.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Of course, not everyone minds coconuts being taken.
—Joan Murray, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Not that Sinner necessarily minds the loss of the ranking, beyond seeing 2026 as an opportunity to regain it from his rival.
—Owen Lewis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Even the genius minds behind Heated Rivalry can make a mistake now and then.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
The 11th Street Kids of Harcourt, John Economos (Steve Agee), Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) and Adebayo had already set out to rescue Chris from Earth-2, and Harcourt’s instincts as an agent who minds her surroundings picked up on the white supremacist haven almost immediately.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minds
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But however the lawsuits play out, the issue of tech’s impact on our behavior and our psyches is top of mind for a growing number of physicians, parents, and employers—and will only get more urgent as AI plays a bigger role in our lives.—
Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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While falls from ski lifts are rare, the possibility weighs heavily on the psyches of many novice skiers and snowboarders.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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People have strong feelings and strong opinions to-day, to an almost ruthless degree.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another oddity is Ringwald’s co-worker in the record store (Annie Potts), a ’60s leftover who looks 15, alternates between punk and beehive hairdos and listens to the Association, of all groups.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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If Chicago is the city that works, C2E2 is the congress that talks, and listens, and remains civil.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Community remembers Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen Metayer Bowen's family and colleagues are remembering her as a trailblazer and dedicated public servant.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Everyone remembers the looseness that defined work during the COVID pandemic.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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That orange line above is the rising 50-day and this name clearly obeys it.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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The usual assumption has been that if a user overtly instructs AI to act as a delusion-invoking collaborator, the AI simply obeys those commands.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The breach raises new questions about how long attackers can remain inside critical healthcare systems before anyone notices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Former Arizona guard Matt Muehlebach notices similarities during games.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The problem is not that Los Angeles cares too little about education; the problem is the unmanageable and underperforming bureaucracy to which delivering education has been entrusted.—
Daniel L Gordon,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Because our senator, Jon Ossoff, cares more about the Democratic Party than the people of Georgia.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Like the streaming service that revolutionized how the world watches movies, insurers negotiated a subscription payment to manufacturers in exchange for unlimited access to the cure.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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The family watches every game together and Kelly updates the bracket.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minds. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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