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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
Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
But all is not lost, because there are ways to change people’s minds.
—Sarah Stein Lubrano, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
There's also no doubt that Kirk was on the minds of many players taking fields across the nation this weekend, including in that Oregon locker room.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Harold remembers arriving at Shepherd as an idealistic young man, ready to shape developing minds and make grand intellectual contributions.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
The players just know how each other’s minds work.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 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
Noun
Effective leaders treat their minds like a gym.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
But all is not lost, because there are ways to change people’s minds.
—Sarah Stein Lubrano, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
There's also no doubt that Kirk was on the minds of many players taking fields across the nation this weekend, including in that Oregon locker room.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Harold remembers arriving at Shepherd as an idealistic young man, ready to shape developing minds and make grand intellectual contributions.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
The players just know how each other’s minds work.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minds
Noun
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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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Indeed, Jaws took a bite out of the psyches of moviegoers worldwide.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So their opinions are uninformed.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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Yet with the win in his back pocket, Vrabel clearly felt comfortable letting his opinions fly on a victory Monday.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Harold remembers arriving at Shepherd as an idealistic young man, ready to shape developing minds and make grand intellectual contributions.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Charles Stevens remembers it well.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 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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Consider the first scene of the pilot, in which Issa notices a man on the subway masturbating in her direction and takes justice into her own hands when no one does anything to stop him.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, Walmart has also trimmed some of its tech jobs in the Bay Area this year, WARN notices the company has filed with the state EDD show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The poll found a majority or plurality of voters believe that Hochul works hard, demonstrates honesty, gets things done, provides decisive leadership, and cares about people—four categories where her numbers are up significantly from June 2024 (this is first time 'get things done' was asked).—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Research by Zendesk proves that consumers who believe a business cares about their emotional state are more likely to become repeat customers.—
Tayfun Bilsel,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Start With Single Day Resort Heli-Skiing Mention heli-skiing to someone who reads ski magazines or watches movies but has not actually done it, and what comes to mind is almost always remote mountain lodges deep in the wilderness, where small groups go for a week of heli-skiing, day in and day out.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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During the rare lull in service, McPherson watches over this scene from the bar, catching up with longtime customers and friends from the neighborhood.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minds. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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