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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
Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
The reasons why five women changed their minds about creating new lives in Australia have not been made pubic, but there were expectations that the regime would threaten family members.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Tinubu can’t control the war but, in the minds of voters, surging fuel prices are inextricably linked to his signature policy — scrapping Nigeria’s fuel subsidy system.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The session can be a retreat for our minds and bodies.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The onsen’s waters contain a rare seven of the nine therapeutic minerals recognized by Japanese law, creating a nutrient-rich concoction that leaves minds calm and skin baby-soft.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Specifically, in the minds of many, identification requirements to vote would need to be more than things like student IDs or just a signature.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
After the team was knocked out of the Women’s Asian Cup, most of the players who initially sought asylum later changed their minds.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Stratt needs the world’s best minds at her disposal, and Grace is one of them.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 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
Noun
Rankin’s life-long commitment to social justice and equality is an inspiration especially in this time when politicians who speak their minds are few and far between.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
The reasons why five women changed their minds about creating new lives in Australia have not been made pubic, but there were expectations that the regime would threaten family members.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Tinubu can’t control the war but, in the minds of voters, surging fuel prices are inextricably linked to his signature policy — scrapping Nigeria’s fuel subsidy system.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The session can be a retreat for our minds and bodies.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The onsen’s waters contain a rare seven of the nine therapeutic minerals recognized by Japanese law, creating a nutrient-rich concoction that leaves minds calm and skin baby-soft.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Specifically, in the minds of many, identification requirements to vote would need to be more than things like student IDs or just a signature.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
After the team was knocked out of the Women’s Asian Cup, most of the players who initially sought asylum later changed their minds.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Stratt needs the world’s best minds at her disposal, and Grace is one of them.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 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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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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Huge oil-price gyrations are usually not good for the economic psyches of consumers and corporate chiefs.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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For its part, Brea understands that there are many different viewpoints on the agreement and declined to comment on others’ opinions, said spokesperson Liz Pharis.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Shifting opinions While the 2024 war saw relative unity in Lebanon behind Hezbollah’s clashes with the IDF – feelings driven by anger at the war in Gaza – this latest conflict has seen emboldened opposition to the armed group.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Like the Bee bracelet, the Omi listens to conversations and offers transcriptions and summaries in-app.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan practices with intensity but listens with empathy.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Holter, who lives about a mile away, remembers a suitcase stolen off a porch and a bicycle swiped.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Curtis had already wrapped filming and was not on set the day Kidman shot that big, bloody cliffhanger ending, but the former vividly remembers her reaction to watching the raw, unedited footage of that final scene.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 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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There’s so much tension that everyone notices.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Jamie notices the gun in Cunningham’s office again, the one that supposedly belonged to his son.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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But conservatives perceive the lack of action as Thune’s unwillingness, despite supporting the bill, to whip votes for a priority the base cares about.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Such a nakedly partisan message would not work in Boca, where the Republican base cares less about Trumpian authoritarianism and more about high quality of life and low taxes.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd watches the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Fans love highlights, and NHL stars such as Connor Bedard, Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid consistently draw wows from anyone who watches them play.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minds. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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