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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
Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
But viewers should ignore the noise and make up their own minds about the film, which turns out to be a standout in the overcrowded sports documentary genre.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
When it was later revealed that the majority of the footage was scripted, the film’s lore still lingered in the minds of horror fans.
—William Earl, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Some answers may have been found in the minds of some of the youngest students at Mines.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
My interest in this goes back 10 or 15 years to when China was really starting to rise on the international stage and starting to contest global norms, global ideas, and going after the hearts and minds in places around the world.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Concrète Waves feels less like an intergenerational face-off and more like a meeting of brilliant minds on the same terms.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
This all comes at the expense of Florida families who want a government that understands the issues on their minds and is willing to act on it, but watch an ineffective, hyperpartisan, and attention-seeking Legislature fail to make positive change.
—Jayden D'onofrio, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
But while the post was meant to highlight his achievements, many commenters had something else on their minds, making flirty comments.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 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
The ordeal of admissions was still present in the minds of upperclassmen, as was the fact of Stuyvesant, the public-high-school Harvard to Bronx Science’s Yale.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
But viewers should ignore the noise and make up their own minds about the film, which turns out to be a standout in the overcrowded sports documentary genre.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
When it was later revealed that the majority of the footage was scripted, the film’s lore still lingered in the minds of horror fans.
—William Earl, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Some answers may have been found in the minds of some of the youngest students at Mines.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
My interest in this goes back 10 or 15 years to when China was really starting to rise on the international stage and starting to contest global norms, global ideas, and going after the hearts and minds in places around the world.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Concrète Waves feels less like an intergenerational face-off and more like a meeting of brilliant minds on the same terms.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
This all comes at the expense of Florida families who want a government that understands the issues on their minds and is willing to act on it, but watch an ineffective, hyperpartisan, and attention-seeking Legislature fail to make positive change.
—Jayden D'onofrio, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
But while the post was meant to highlight his achievements, many commenters had something else on their minds, making flirty comments.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 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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Khorus Harmonia hatched organically, a lot having to do with the seismic changes contracting Hollywood and runaway production that is roiling the psyches of everyone who makes a living in its ecosystem.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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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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His mother was caught between the opinions of her church and the newfound liberalism of the Austin élites.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Two residents voiced their opinions to the council during the public hearing portion of the vote.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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In a file photo, Tina Peters, former Mesa County clerk, listens during her trial on March 3, 2023, in Grand Junction, Colo.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Renault Shirley remembers the first time he was asked to falsify billing reports for Kentucky’s largest drug rehab center.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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While much of the world was isolating, Robinson remembers dreaming up ways to bring people together.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 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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So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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What’s coming next may simply be the part that everyone finally notices.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Investors are why NagaCorp chairman Philip Lee cares about wellness.—
Alice Williams,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Folks in town should feel comforted knowing that their shopping habits, banking details, medical records, retinal gaze tracking, private browsing history, neural-implant transmissions, smart-fridge contents, toilet analytics, and work e-mails are hosted in perpetuity by a family that cares.—
Jed Feiman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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As a goalie who watches every skater who scores a goal against him celebrate, Wallstedt makes no apologies for showing his joy.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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The organization watches statewide utilities and advocates for residential ratepayers and the environment.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minds. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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