as in mind
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
scared out of her wits
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Noun
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Trust in Trump’s economy slips, new poll finds Many Americans voted with their wallets front of mind during the 2024 presidential election.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Concerns about such performance reviews were also top of mind at the conference.—
Jeanne Meister,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Thomas pleads for his sanity in his paranoid whispers, his voice twisting and flopping like a fish on a line.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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Your business will reach new levels of excellence while protecting your team and your sanity.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Wits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wits. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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