as in sense
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Recent Examples of mentality
That survivalist mentality is all but sure to result in fewer creative big swings onscreen.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
With him, Way said, was a change in mentality that has made this season’s Commanders tough to beat.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Opposite him, Riley Moss has the skills and mentality to hold up to frequent targeting by opposing quarterbacks.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2025
These songs all have a beautiful sadness to them and have a pop mentality, but there is always something dissonant or tense about them at times, musically.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
With him, Way said, was a change in mentality that has made this season’s Commanders tough to beat.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Opposite him, Riley Moss has the skills and mentality to hold up to frequent targeting by opposing quarterbacks.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2025
These songs all have a beautiful sadness to them and have a pop mentality, but there is always something dissonant or tense about them at times, musically.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for mentality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
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Hitting southern markets makes strategic sense, says Maris Croswell, CEO of Spruce, because that’s where potential customers will be thinking about the challenge of getting their lawns ready for Spring, since the weather in February will be warmer there.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, things are looking more settled in 2025, and producers with market nous sense opportunity.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Senate Intelligence Committee voted to advance the nomination of former Representative Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, to the full Senate, on Tuesday.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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This includes the claim, boosted by Musk, that USAID was funding the development of bioweapons such as Covid-19, a conspiracy theory that all US intelligence agencies have concluded is false.—
David Gilbert,
WIRED,
5 Feb. 2025
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Lawler’s Suzy is a poignant mass of fierce intellect and crushing vulnerability, of resolute determination and emotional chaos.—
Chad Jones,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The shows demonstrate the breadth of Merritt’s curiosity, intellect, and playful sensibility, touching on everything from the struggle against nature to an arguably unhealthy obsession with the post-hardcore/emo band My Chemical Romance.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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One reason for this is that the series was shot on the streets of New York, unusual at the time.—
Glynnis MacNicol,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2025
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The reason for the delay, says Goswell, was due to Lush’s lack of experience with electronics.—
Victoria Turk,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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