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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
Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Jazil on Friday argued that plaintiffs were definitively saying the map was crafted with partisanship in mind despite scant evidence.
—Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Good place to mind your own business.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
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Noun
Gonce would call and call, scanning the street, her mind racing.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Jazil on Friday argued that plaintiffs were definitively saying the map was crafted with partisanship in mind despite scant evidence.
—Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Verb
Catmint blooms all summer and doesn’t mind Southern summers.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Good place to mind your own business.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
Noun
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The heart, with its every beat, pumps out a mourning substance that floods the brain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The mole’s brain is organized, quite literally, around its nose.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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And some of it is just for my own sanity — some of it maybe will see the light of day in some capacity or not.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Acting quickly and calmly can prevent further scorching, save your sanity, and sometimes even rescue the meal.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Regardless of the ultimate outcome, neither tech magnate is likely to win in the court of public opinion, said University of California at Berkeley Law School professor Stavros Gadinis.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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In that same light, McIlroy, Lowry, or any other player is absolutely entitled to share their opinions of a setup, and outside of an egregious statement, shouldn't take flak.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Human beings in 2026 know better than perhaps any other preceding generation the ephemeral nature of memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Inside, vintage Jet magazine covers, family heirlooms, and historic photographs create an intimate space where food, memory, and community come together.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Riley was equally at ease when talking with the dentist, listening patiently as the man described his fancy new house in a gentrified area.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Others, like Eric and Lisa Keiser, from Waterford, Pennsylvania, listened from outside the adjacent National Museum of Natural History, where the speeches and music still carried through the crowd as people milled around the Mall enjoying the day’s festivities.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Djena remembered her mother crying as her father drove her away.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Manager Dave Roberts also remembers an organizational emphasis on flexibility.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The suspect did not obey the commands and pointed his gun toward the officers, the chief said.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
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However, the department's release said the man did not obey commands and, at one point, was seen pointing the gun at officers.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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In an inversion of the more common critical reception of an emerging artist, this new writer’s poetry was often noticed but seldom admired, notwithstanding the Daily Mirror’s snide enthusiasm.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The biggest change many Coloradans will notice is the temperature.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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