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
In real life, Springsteen’s insistence on scaling back—with Landau’s support—may have saved his life, or at least his sanity.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
As the trial shifts into the sanity phase, the burden of proof moves from the prosecution to the defense.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
As a result, Laz is led down a winding path of cold cases that threaten to unravel his sanity.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The film’s more compelling moments reflect the rich uncertainty that Polly is able to mine from her new boss, whether that has to do with challenging her parental instincts, her lust for life, or even her sanity.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
As the trial shifts into the sanity phase, the burden of proof moves from the prosecution to the defense.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
As a result, Laz is led down a winding path of cold cases that threaten to unravel his sanity.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The film’s more compelling moments reflect the rich uncertainty that Polly is able to mine from her new boss, whether that has to do with challenging her parental instincts, her lust for life, or even her sanity.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanity
mind
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Like, rot-your-mind, hindbrain stimulation, violence/gore/goofy villains-type fun.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, the threat to personal safety while attending college can linger in the back of a student’s mind, potentially stoking fear among those who are just trying to earn their education.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Sanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanity. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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