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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
Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Yet the idea is holy writ at the Fed and in the minds of most policymakers.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Fans flocked to the shade, cooling tents, and grabbed the water, but the heat was definitely on their minds.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Find some fun brainteaser games to help keep young minds active.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Training to change minds and practice The survey results led us to develop a training for obstetric and neonatal healthcare professionals.
—Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
The scenery was breathtaking, but the thought of the approaching dusk loomed large in our minds.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
And the number of African Americans in the state, which are traditionally a huge base for the Democratic Party, is something else that's on Democrats' minds.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 May 2026
After a 13-year radio silence, of course, the first question on many minds will be, What’s changed?
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Goes to work and minds his business.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Doing so can prevent the fear of missing out that many adolescents feel when they aren’t glued to their phones and offer a substitute to take their minds off social media.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Yet the idea is holy writ at the Fed and in the minds of most policymakers.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Fans flocked to the shade, cooling tents, and grabbed the water, but the heat was definitely on their minds.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Find some fun brainteaser games to help keep young minds active.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Training to change minds and practice The survey results led us to develop a training for obstetric and neonatal healthcare professionals.
—Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
The scenery was breathtaking, but the thought of the approaching dusk loomed large in our minds.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
And the number of African Americans in the state, which are traditionally a huge base for the Democratic Party, is something else that's on Democrats' minds.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 May 2026
After a 13-year radio silence, of course, the first question on many minds will be, What’s changed?
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
Verb
Not that Black minds any of that, though.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Goes to work and minds his business.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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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Federal immigration officers made more than 4,000 arrests and shot multiple people, two fatally, before Operation Metro Surge wound down in February, leaving an imprint on the psyches of young children that could haunt them for years, mental health providers say.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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This is just the latest development in a saga that has toyed with the psyches of the people who play public golf in the nation’s capital — which includes me, almost every week.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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As the season progresses, people will have different opinions on that.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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As the season progresses, people will have different opinions on that, as people in the world have different opinions.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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This is a brand whose clothing is the sartorial equivalent of that person in the room who everyone listens to, despite them never raising their voice.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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Behind the scenes, Spatial Hearing AI listens to the 3D acoustic environment and maps the soundscape, isolating each source and distinguishing between multiple speakers, so that devices can respond adaptively, guided by the context of their surroundings.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Morris remembers watching Michael Turner run through opposing defenses and Roddy White and Harry Douglas catch passes from Matt Ryan.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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One sibling remembers that their parent wanted the foundation to focus on education.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Shotwell aims to keep clear of geo-political debate—seeing to it that SpaceX obeys the laws and regulations of countries in which Starlink is licensed to operate, and sidestepping blame in places it’s forbidden but is being used anyway.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 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
Verb
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Your analytical nature notices quiet details that tell you exactly what to release.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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When the plumbing works, nobody notices.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Anyone who cares about safe communities and safe children has a role to play.—
Lauren Book,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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But who cares, as long as gnocchi and cannoli remain?—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Se-chan watches the whole thing happen from the back of the car, while Hiroshi looks on helplessly from the driver’s seat.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The grief remains especially difficult as Metcalf watches Austin's brother navigate life without him.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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“Minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minds. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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