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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
Shelby Wax, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
For the mothers in the Ladan camp in the town of Dollow, survival is the only thing on their minds — not the Iran war or how UNICEF gets the supplies to keep the place running.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Kilbride has been on the minds of many former Redwings in the wake of his announcement.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Helium has emerged as a key focus for the tech sector as industry watchers cast their minds to the implications of a prolonged Iran war.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
For the present-day Benhamou family, three days that shook France are still fresh on their minds.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Ehrlich’s use of ecological carrying capacity – the idea that any environment has a finite number of resources to support a population before collapsing – justified coercive population control initiatives as foreign and domestic environmental policies in the minds of many Americans.
—Brian C. Keegan, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The Wolves were down and, in the minds of nearly everyone, out.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Though not a guarantee, the Sens surely have Yakemchuk in their minds as a replacement candidate.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 25 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
Just a few years ago, the antique cushion cut diamond was not a stone on many people’s minds.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
For the mothers in the Ladan camp in the town of Dollow, survival is the only thing on their minds — not the Iran war or how UNICEF gets the supplies to keep the place running.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Kilbride has been on the minds of many former Redwings in the wake of his announcement.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Helium has emerged as a key focus for the tech sector as industry watchers cast their minds to the implications of a prolonged Iran war.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
For the present-day Benhamou family, three days that shook France are still fresh on their minds.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Ehrlich’s use of ecological carrying capacity – the idea that any environment has a finite number of resources to support a population before collapsing – justified coercive population control initiatives as foreign and domestic environmental policies in the minds of many Americans.
—Brian C. Keegan, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The Wolves were down and, in the minds of nearly everyone, out.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Though not a guarantee, the Sens surely have Yakemchuk in their minds as a replacement candidate.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 25 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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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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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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The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Texas A&M University, nor of Fortune.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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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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Having grown up in Kiryat Malachi, Israel, in a family with deep roots in Iraq and Tunisia, Cohen remembers these powerful scents filling family cooking areas.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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But my family also remembers the complexity of that time, stories of intimidation, families caught in the middle, because history is rarely simple.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 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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Paula notices that every time her husband leaves the house, the lights in the home dim minutes later.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after arriving at the Hotel Providence, the narrator notices that the building is situated across the street from a church that once hosted an experimental theater space.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Although the successful referendum is not tied to the 31st Street corridor, village President James Discipio credited the successful referendum, which passed with close to 80% of the vote, to a community that cares about good infrastructure.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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And the president cares about the cost of energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Through her work, Amon-Higa now watches as bonds blossom daily – like the unexpected relationship between Dakota, a non-verbal boy, and Ginger, an extroverted miniature pig.—
Avani Kumar,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the crowd watches, a surf coach makes a split-second choice.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minds. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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