mindful
adjective
mind·ful
ˈmīn(d)-fəl 
1
: bearing in mind : aware
… be mindful of how you use your power.—
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: inclined to be aware
… a stirring and important book for all mindful Americans.—New Republic
New RepublicExamples of mindful in a Sentence
a truly considerate person, always mindful of the needs of others
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Loving-kindness and mindful democracy Clinical research shows that loving-kindness meditation has a positive effect on mental health, including lessening anxiety and depression, increasing life satisfaction and improving self-acceptance while reducing self-criticism.
—Jeremy David Engels, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
Through intentional design and mindful rituals, even the most ordinary corners of your home can become spaces of renewal.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
The players to be mindful of up front are defensive ends Keviyan Huddleston (5 sacks) and Ethan Day (4 1/2 sacks, 8 qbh).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
Just be mindful that there are a lot of people who are also trying to make it to those destinations.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Jeremy David Engels, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
Through intentional design and mindful rituals, even the most ordinary corners of your home can become spaces of renewal.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
The players to be mindful of up front are defensive ends Keviyan Huddleston (5 sacks) and Ethan Day (4 1/2 sacks, 8 qbh).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
Just be mindful that there are a lot of people who are also trying to make it to those destinations.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mindful
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“Mindful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindful. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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