as in willing
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
in most David vs. Goliath contests, people are generally minded to side with the underdog
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as in listened
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
you'll be in big trouble if you don't straighten up and mind
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as in remembered
chiefly dialect
to bring back to mind
I seem to mind such a tale from way back
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as in obeyed
to act according to the commands of
tell the children to mind the babysitter
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as in noticed
to be cautious of or on guard against
mind the slippery steps
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as in cared
to have an interest or concern for
don't mind him; he's always complaining
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as in watched
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 noted
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 minded
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Its small vessels only carry between 120 and 154 passengers, encouraging interaction between adventure-minded travelers who share a passion for exploration.
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Janice Wald Henderson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
Not that Stevenson minded, by the way, meeting questions about his butterfingers head-on every time he was asked.
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Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
But for the design-minded expectants, choosing items for the registry can feel like a compromise between function and aesthetics.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Its small vessels only carry between 120 and 154 passengers, encouraging interaction between adventure-minded travelers who share a passion for exploration.
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Janice Wald Henderson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Verb
That said, Hudnut wouldn’t have minded just a little more prep time.
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Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
Not that Stevenson minded, by the way, meeting questions about his butterfingers head-on every time he was asked.
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Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Dec. 2025
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And until organizations are willing to ask structural questions rather than people questions, the condition will persist — well-documented, carefully measured, and entirely unresolved.
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But so far, shoppers don't appear willing to abandon their summer grilling traditions.
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The Court listened respectfully—and then reminded the nation that, in America, even presidents remain subject to the Constitution.
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Talking to someone who didn’t know me or my situation and just listened was really healing for me.
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Alek, who’s been to Arrowhead multiple times to watch Kelce in action, remembered a funny interaction between Kelce and his dad during practice.
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As educators, the women may have hoped that Brown, one of only a few Black people in a position of power within the local government, would be able to influence the way the event was remembered in the larger community.
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As her cabin took on water, Chloe Childress had obeyed Camp Mystic’s one directive to shelter in place.
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Paradoxes and Doubt The late 1800s were a time of paradoxes and doubt, the result of mathematicians beginning to search for cohesive ideas about what rules the mathematical universe obeyed.
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Sharp-eyed court watchers also noticed that Sotomayor listed $4,333 in gifted concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment.
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
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No one cared about party labels or political agendas, religious agendas or anything else.
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What Little observed was that while leaders and consultants cared about culture, assessment was never standardized into diligence workflows, remaining subjective and qualitative.
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Another witness who watched the incident unfold described the dog as a German Shepherd.
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The case has been closely watched by critics who say the prosecution could have serious implications for protesters nationwide and First Amendment free speech rights.
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Despite the criticism Williams has received for her hiring practices, Beasley-Pittman noted a decrease in the city’s personnel budget growth.
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People magazine at the time estimated the wedding cost $1 million and noted the event included four bands and a fireworks show.
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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