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as in dumb
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
a dead-end job fit only for mindless drones
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
mindless of danger, the foolhardy skiers ignored the avalanche warnings
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Recent Examples of mindless
Into this literally mindless universe stepped human beings.
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Philip Maymin, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Some successful military shooters like The Division might periodically scratch the itch, but not since the early days of Battlefield has there been any meaningful alternative to the mindless run-and-gun antics of Black Ops.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
People who consume diets higher in protein—about 30% of daily calories from protein—feel more satisfied, which may prevent mindless snacking and overeating.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 Aug. 2025
But robots are also freeing humans from heavy lifting and repetitive, mindless tasks that, for decades, made factory work both hazardous and unfulfilling.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2025
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Philip Maymin, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Some successful military shooters like The Division might periodically scratch the itch, but not since the early days of Battlefield has there been any meaningful alternative to the mindless run-and-gun antics of Black Ops.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
People who consume diets higher in protein—about 30% of daily calories from protein—feel more satisfied, which may prevent mindless snacking and overeating.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 Aug. 2025
But robots are also freeing humans from heavy lifting and repetitive, mindless tasks that, for decades, made factory work both hazardous and unfulfilling.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mindless
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Napier got a one-year honeymoon until a Week 1 loss at Utah in 2023, the year when the Gators committed a silly amount of dumb penalties (including the original instance of two guys wearing the same jersey).—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The reigning Super Bowl champs better hope that’s the dumbest thing that one of their players does this season.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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Nobody ever did find out who was so stupid and careless enough to drop an animal trap right in front of somebody’s gate.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Agbadou has appeared sluggish and careless at the heart of defence, while Andre has lacked his customary composure in midfield.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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And when Sam cooks up a truly stupid scheme to make some quick cash, there’s little doubt a heavy like Mickey isn’t going to like it.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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There's a fine line between stupid and clever, indeed.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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With no hospital in sight and no health workers around, Amani was forced to deliver in unsafe and high-risk conditions.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the same way there’s no conclusive data to say chemical sunscreen formulas are inherently more toxic than mineral ones, there’s no conclusive data to say SPF boosters are inherently safe or unsafe.—
Dani Hardman,
Allure,
15 Sep. 2025
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During the prelims in Tokyo, Seville had a concerning slow reaction to the starting gun.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Parisian servers may have an undeserved reputation for being slow, but instead of complaining or searching for faster service elsewhere, settle in with a book or newspaper.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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This lopsided risk-reward structure encourages bold, sometimes reckless decisions.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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All of them, vehicles and passengers, were initially left stranded, victims of a reckless decision.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Their simple plan goes awry when one of their relatives wants a posh Korean wedding banquet in the heartfelt romantic comedy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The inspiration The Copleys wanted a low-water garden that would be simple to care for.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The paper demonstrates thick sodium cathodes that perform at room temperature and down to freezing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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The alveolar wall is only one cell thick.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Mindless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mindless. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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