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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
Donna Frye, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
As the world gears up for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics Games in Italy, other winter sports like ice skating are also at the forefront of travelers’ minds.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Most adults around Iris’ town wear visors over their eyes, implying their bodies are there but their minds are elsewhere in a virtual setting.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
People should not be losing their minds or taking their lives because of global capitalism.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Maybe smart kids can follow the rules and still speak their minds.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 6 Feb. 2026
With the last group of competitors’ digital success still fresh in everyone’s minds, Olympians are once again sharing outfit reveals and training tape.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In winter when tree limbs become heavy with ice and snow and the weather can be especially windy, tree placement is often on people's minds.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
The case for Matthew Stafford Stafford finished his 17th season and had never won MVP, something that many believed could weigh heavily in the minds of some voters.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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
La Cava, Lee and Elo-Rivera had already made up their minds to support a different proposal that would include charging nonresidents to park at Balboa Park and would not include a ballot measure.
—Donna Frye, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
As the world gears up for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics Games in Italy, other winter sports like ice skating are also at the forefront of travelers’ minds.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Most adults around Iris’ town wear visors over their eyes, implying their bodies are there but their minds are elsewhere in a virtual setting.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
People should not be losing their minds or taking their lives because of global capitalism.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Maybe smart kids can follow the rules and still speak their minds.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 6 Feb. 2026
With the last group of competitors’ digital success still fresh in everyone’s minds, Olympians are once again sharing outfit reveals and training tape.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In winter when tree limbs become heavy with ice and snow and the weather can be especially windy, tree placement is often on people's minds.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
The case for Matthew Stafford Stafford finished his 17th season and had never won MVP, something that many believed could weigh heavily in the minds of some voters.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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The ban might deliver some truly valuable benefits, letting youthful missteps remain local and ephemeral, rather than searing permanent brands onto developing psyches, and giving young people more time to develop the in-person social skills and connections that make life meaningful.—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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The format flourished in the middle of the 20th century, in books by Daphne du Maurier and movies like Gaslight, mirroring the psyches of women who’d been empowered to run the homefront during World War II, then married into suburban cages.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Kathy Boardman,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Notably, opinions on the IEEPA case aren’t cleanly split on partisan lines.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Our son listens quietly, absorbing this history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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The boyfriend’s really sexy and loving and listens, and the husband’s really stable and good with the kids.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mike Sherrill remembers dropping off Shannon after one of those weekends.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sales have certainly perked up, but whether history remembers the J250 as taking the path that saved the badge or leading it astray remains to be seen.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 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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Hart also shared that staying hydrated has been a challenge for her over the years, joking that her husband, musician Mark Wilkerson, notices her dislike for drinking water.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Crockett notices who isn’t there, too.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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But Scarlet cares not for eternal peace.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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There’s somebody who’s watching and cares just because of the nature of the camera.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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The airplane door is closed, the steps are pulled away, and eventually Benson watches as the flight takes off.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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Schneider watches the games from the owner’s suite, and when things go wrong, Allen turns to him with wide-eyed disbelief that speaks the universal language of a passionate fan.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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