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as in brain
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
scientists still disagree about exactly where the mind is located
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as in sanity
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
everyone used to tease him and tell him he was out of his mind when he swore he'd seen a flying saucer
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as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
please speak your mind freely on this matter
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as in memory
the power or process of recalling what has been previously learned or experienced
call to mind the events of last year
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as in to remember
chiefly dialect
to bring back to mind
I seem to mind such a tale from way back
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as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
tell the children to mind the babysitter
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as in to notice
to be cautious of or on guard against
mind the slippery steps
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as in to care
to have an interest or concern for
don't mind him; he's always complaining
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as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
the salesperson will mind the store while the manager goes out to lunch
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as in to note
to take notice of and be guided by
mind the instructions that appear at the top of the first page of the exam
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Recent Examples of mind
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Pull up photos or videos that bring to mind times that felt happier for you.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Still, Weber doesn't mind looking back at that period of her life.
—Emily J. Shiffer, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Making pictures is what our minds do naturally with the fragments of our experience.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Pull up photos or videos that bring to mind times that felt happier for you.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Verb
Burns is happily married to a shorter man who doesn’t mind that his wife has several inches on him.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Still, Weber doesn't mind looking back at that period of her life.
—Emily J. Shiffer, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
Noun
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According to Tanzi, exercise induces new nerve cell growth to strengthen brain regions affected in Alzheimer’s disease and triggers the breakdown of brain amyloid.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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As the brain behind Iran’s strategic military posture, Bagheri was on Israel’s radar for years as a high-value target.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Video games also play an important role in preserving my mental sanity.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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The goal: to restore your serenity — and perhaps even your sanity.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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In Tanzi’s opinion, the best diet for the brain is the Mediterranean diet, which minimizes red meat and is rich in fiber from fruit and vegetables.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The poll breaks down the opinions by political ideology on whether to abolish ICE.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Throughout the week, Sky players tried not to overstate the importance of the game — after all, their primary focus Saturday was erasing the memory of a season-opening blowout to the Fever in Indianapolis.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Naomi had spent all of 2025 feuding with Jade Cargill in one of WWE’s best non-title women’s feuds in recent memory, even making her way into a rare WrestleMania women’s non-title bout.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Annecy is the perfect place to listen, learn and build partnerships for the future.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Growing up in Compton-adjacent Lynwood, Calif., Yankovic listened to rock radio, but as a teenager found playing the accordion a bit solitary.—
Rebecca Milzoff,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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These days, his two-year tenure running WarnerMedia is mostly remembered for Project Popcorn, the pandemic-era decision to release WarnerMedia’s entire 2021 slate of films simultaneously in theaters and on streaming.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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But when Perez delivered the game-winning hit in the epic 2014 American League Wild Card Game that Royals fans will long remember, his newest teammate was just 11 years old.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Atoms and molecules obey quantum mechanics, which is much more complex.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 June 2025
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The judge also ordered Osment to meet with his therapist at least twice a week for the next six months and obey all laws as a part of a one-year diversion the Sixth Sense star requested.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2025
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La Rue claims Leto was observing her so intensely that her mother noticed.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Build space into your schedule to notice these things.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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