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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
Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Twenty-three percent of respondents in the Emerson poll had not made up their minds about which candidate to support.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Young minds, rapid growth Children are uniquely positioned to excel at chess.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Minnesota’s 2024 Western Conference semifinals victory over Denver remains fresh in the minds of fans, especially this week ahead of the playoff rematch.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Our hands and our minds have got to be engaged.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The war in Ukraine, unsurprisingly, appears foremost in the minds of the exhibit’s organizers.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Memories of the Iran-Iraq War may be weighing on their minds.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
As Aubry points out, Cirie is out there whipping votes and changing almost everyone’s minds.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 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
Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a devastating complication of prematurity that weighs heavily on our minds.
—Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Twenty-three percent of respondents in the Emerson poll had not made up their minds about which candidate to support.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Young minds, rapid growth Children are uniquely positioned to excel at chess.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Minnesota’s 2024 Western Conference semifinals victory over Denver remains fresh in the minds of fans, especially this week ahead of the playoff rematch.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Our hands and our minds have got to be engaged.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The war in Ukraine, unsurprisingly, appears foremost in the minds of the exhibit’s organizers.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Memories of the Iran-Iraq War may be weighing on their minds.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
As Aubry points out, Cirie is out there whipping votes and changing almost everyone’s minds.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 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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Ambient clinical documentation tools—software that listens to patient encounters and generates chart notes automatically—are already cutting hours of paperwork from nursing shifts.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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But for anyone who remembers the 2004 film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ 1996 novel, the musical’s new ending doesn’t pack the same emotional punch that left Broadway audiences in tears.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Vanessa Butera, now San Jose’s acting division manager for homelessness response, remembers the misery that day.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 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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Why Europe cares Orbán has long played a disruptive role in the EU, obstructing efforts to fund Ukraine’s defense against Russia.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Nobody cares, except for everybody in the locker room.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Everyone watches too much TV and all that.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kurtsie also tags along during giraffe feedings and encounters and watches her best friend Bakari interact with caretakers and guests.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minds. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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