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
The story tracks an immigrant actor willing to risk her sanity for a shot at American cinema stardom.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
These are my go-to genius packing hacks that keep my suitcase light, my outfits sharp, my wallet happier, and my sanity intact.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Her 1902 trial in Barnstable turned on sanity.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
In this thriller, a woman fights to maintain her sanity when strange things keep happening.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
These are my go-to genius packing hacks that keep my suitcase light, my outfits sharp, my wallet happier, and my sanity intact.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Her 1902 trial in Barnstable turned on sanity.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
In this thriller, a woman fights to maintain her sanity when strange things keep happening.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanity
mind
Noun
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When travelers think of luxurious travel, buses aren't necessarily top of mind.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lonely nights and a racing mind spiraled him into a deep depression.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Sanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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