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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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
But his body remains lean and fit, and his engineering mind sharp as ever.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
His Fred Flintstone and Animal (from the Muppets) costumes worn during past pregame tunnel walks leap to mind.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Meeting with her in Washington Square Park at night, his mind is blown by Carolyn’s down-to-earth assessment of his mother’s determination to protect her child.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
But his body remains lean and fit, and his engineering mind sharp as ever.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
McPhatter got out of his car and told the man to mind his business, and when the man later walked up to the police cruiser demanding his badge number, the cop opened the driver’s side door and sprayed pepper spray at the ground near him, according to prosecutors.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
His Fred Flintstone and Animal (from the Muppets) costumes worn during past pregame tunnel walks leap to mind.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
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Instead of analyzing every detail in a scene, the human brain quickly detects sudden motion or change and reacts first.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fiber slows digestion, preventing sharp glucose spikes while delivering antioxidants that protect brain cells.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Voters must understand that the college affordability crisis was engineered by perverse incentives and that free-market reforms can help restore sanity to the system.—
Neetu Arnold,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Save your rosary beads — and your sanity — for whenever Sweden comes on the TV.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Public opinion surveys conducted for the report show much of the world is already fearful that is happening.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Activists are using new tactics, such as micro protests, to increase participation and shift public opinion.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The movie would not ultimately get made, but her work on it colors her memories of early motherhood.—
Rebecca Traister,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lee wasn’t around, then, to see the Hornets nearly fully erase a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit, turning the reins over to assistant Lamar Skeeter to finish out one of the craziest nights in uptown in recent memory.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The ability to engage with diverse perspectives, listen to opposing viewpoints and find common ground will be essential in fostering peace and stability in a world that is increasingly divided along political, cultural and ideological lines.—
David Dumke,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hoping that someone on the other side was listening, and things will get better.—
Eda Uysen,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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His tenure at the top can be remembered for an infamous photograph of him eating a bacon sandwich while campaigning in the 2014 local elections.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Let’s rephrase that, if only because 100 years ago, nobody had remembered to invent the Hall of Fame yet.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many Christians would likely find Muslim values, including giving to charities and teaching children to obey their parents, similar to those found in their own faith.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Estey was taken into custody at the scene and charged with driving under the influence and failure to obey a traffic control signal, police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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The new law will give the California attorney general earlier access to federal HSR merger filings, so the office will have more time to review and challenge anticompetitive mergers and give businesses earlier notice to address any potential concerns, according to Umberg’s office.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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The reversal drew little public attention, and few outside the UK noticed any change.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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