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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Maladaptive daydreaming is a form of intense daydreaming characterized by the creation of unrealistic or fantastical situations, conversations, or stories in one’s own mind that are outside the realm of a person’s day-to-day life.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Hickman speaks her mind — quick, assertive and, frankly, brave.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Translation: Students welcome structure, but not at the expense of sanity.—
Pablo Listingart,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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My only source of sanity during that period was going for walks around my block, and all of a sudden, my one source of sanity was now gone.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Wits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wits. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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