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
Among the saddest scenes in literature is when the knight, on his deathbed, passes into sanity, with his faithful squire trying to still convince him of the fantastical nature of a reality that is anything but.
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Ed Simon
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Avoiding accidental brushes with strangers, especially while sitting in the middle or aisle seat, is practically impossible, but having just one layer between me and everyone else can be sufficient for maintaining my sanity.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
To keep spirits high, many winemakers rely on a harvest ritual or essential that adds a little fun or sanity to their long days that turn into long weeks.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Finally some sanity in the House.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Ed Simon
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Avoiding accidental brushes with strangers, especially while sitting in the middle or aisle seat, is practically impossible, but having just one layer between me and everyone else can be sufficient for maintaining my sanity.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
To keep spirits high, many winemakers rely on a harvest ritual or essential that adds a little fun or sanity to their long days that turn into long weeks.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Finally some sanity in the House.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanity
mind
Noun
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Your mind tells you one thing while your intuition says another.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Golf talk was top of mind as guests shared their photos from the tournament and made plans to hit the West Side driving course early the next morning, before catching a helicopter out to the final.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Sanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanity. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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