as in mind
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
these working conditions are threatening my sanity!
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Recent Examples of sanity
Illinois is in extreme financial trouble, and this is exactly the type of thinking needed to get the state back on the path to fiscal sanity.
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Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Some internalize this disbelief and can begin to doubt their own perceptions of pain and even their sanity.
—Elizabeth Hintz, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Video games also play an important role in preserving my mental sanity.
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 12 June 2025
The goal: to restore your serenity — and perhaps even your sanity.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Some internalize this disbelief and can begin to doubt their own perceptions of pain and even their sanity.
—Elizabeth Hintz, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Video games also play an important role in preserving my mental sanity.
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 12 June 2025
The goal: to restore your serenity — and perhaps even your sanity.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sanity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanity
mind
Noun
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And all of the brilliant military minds involved in this attack.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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In a rare, bipartisan meeting of the minds, at least on this issue.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2025
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“Sanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanity. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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