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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
Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
And then the manager told them something that blew their minds.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Another of Kapler’s former Giants coaches who merits consideration is current New York Mets first base coach Antoan Richardson, who played in the Giants’ minor league system and is among the brightest minds in the game.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
This expansive and lucky planet shows us how to grow our minds.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Now that Intel has lost its status as the top destination for the brightest minds in engineering, some former workers think recruiting for Intel’s next act will be difficult.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Anyone who isn’t already on board with her music likely won’t have their minds changed by whatever is on The Life of a Showgirl.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
But ultimately, bond traders are going to make up their own minds, giving us a bond market that adheres to free market dynamics.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
People are too casual to throw out terms that inflame others, weak minds.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
But housing was also on the minds of the organizers.
—Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
And then the manager told them something that blew their minds.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Another of Kapler’s former Giants coaches who merits consideration is current New York Mets first base coach Antoan Richardson, who played in the Giants’ minor league system and is among the brightest minds in the game.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
This expansive and lucky planet shows us how to grow our minds.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Now that Intel has lost its status as the top destination for the brightest minds in engineering, some former workers think recruiting for Intel’s next act will be difficult.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Anyone who isn’t already on board with her music likely won’t have their minds changed by whatever is on The Life of a Showgirl.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
But ultimately, bond traders are going to make up their own minds, giving us a bond market that adheres to free market dynamics.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
People are too casual to throw out terms that inflame others, weak minds.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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The show, so far, has emphasized a clear-eyed approach to its subjects’ misdeeds, but also curiosity about untangling their psyches.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Clearly the recent inflationary period has eaten into American pocketbooks as well as their psyches.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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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,
7 Oct. 2025
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Other than that, the opinions vary.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That stuff is so random, and there’s so many amazing bands that no one ever listens to.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
29 Sep. 2025
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His son still remembers the often-fragrant drive there from their home near Van Buren and 24th Street.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Andrea Avruskin, a physical therapist who also works as a showgirl at special events, remembers at one point performing in 12 shows a week and only getting paid $50 per show.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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At the end of their version of Cinderella, the tragic stepsisters cut off the backs of their heels to try to fit into the glass slipper; the prince only notices the deception when their stockings fill with blood.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
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The paper notices warning of upcoming cleanups have a phone number for people to call when belongings are taken, and the city is supposed to hold onto that property for at least 90 days before it is thrown away.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nobody cares, nobody’s going to feel sorry for you.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Paramount is believed to be spending $150 million on the maneuver, one that even insiders acknowledge has only a slim guarantee of succeeding and could draw more scrutiny than the company cares to attract.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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The storm watches, which are in effect on Saturday and Sunday, said between 8 and 18 inches of snow could fall around the Absaroka–Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Eugene Levy watches William roll up to Windsor Castle on an electric scooter.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minds. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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