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
By the time the madness had run its course, and some sense of sanity returned, a generation of youth had lost their opportunity to pursue their life goals, reach their educational potential, and enjoy the love of a family.
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Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Where can one go to hear the moral sanity that counters the grudgeful actions of the American president?
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Mesh laundry bags that can be tossed in the washer for delicate items and small items like socks and baby clothes will save time and sanity.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
When his father’s ghost (Avijit Dutt) reveals that Claudius murdered him, Hamlet becomes consumed by revenge, questioning the corruption at the heart of the family’s business, and his own sanity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Where can one go to hear the moral sanity that counters the grudgeful actions of the American president?
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Mesh laundry bags that can be tossed in the washer for delicate items and small items like socks and baby clothes will save time and sanity.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
When his father’s ghost (Avijit Dutt) reveals that Claudius murdered him, Hamlet becomes consumed by revenge, questioning the corruption at the heart of the family’s business, and his own sanity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sanity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanity
mind
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This helps to ensure that my mind is not only experiencing the music but also aiding and calming my thinking processes at the same time.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But as the global spotlight turns back on the city, those recent events are brought to others’ minds, said Jacqueline deVries, chair of the history department at Augsburg University in Minneapolis.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Sanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanity. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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