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as in psyches
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 opinions
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 remembers
chiefly dialect
to bring back to mind
I seem to mind such a tale from way back
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as in obeys
to act according to the commands of
tell the children to mind the babysitter
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as in notices
to be cautious of or on guard against
mind the slippery steps
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as in cares
to have an interest or concern for
don't mind him; he's always complaining
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as in watches
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 notes
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 minds
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
For more than 157 years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been the South’s source for culture, community, and news for curious minds.
—AJC.com, 15 May 2026
The two-hour conversation quickly digresses from the record and encompasses topics like fatherhood, politics, the dangers of television advertising, and just about anything else that flits through John and Yoko’s minds.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
This year, with Clark heading into her third season after an injury-riddled sophomore campaign, playing only 12 games, and Bueckers coming off an impressive rookie season, winning Rookie of the Year honors, GMs’ minds changed drastically.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
What was once an obscure down-ballot statewide office has surged to the forefront of millions of homeowners’ minds in recent years as insurance companies have raised rates or canceled policies as the threat of wildfires has surged.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
But as the evidence mounts, scientists continue to puzzle over the pleasant surprise—how are vaccines that target specific pathogens inadvertently shielding our minds from deterioration?
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Natalie doesn’t really get better, and there are characters in the book who do change their minds on things over the course of the story, like her mother and her sister.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 May 2026
Every year, crowds of people gather on A1A, crane their necks skyward and collectively lose their minds as the Air Force Thunderbirds tear across the sky at speeds that make your fillings hurt.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Goes to work and minds his business.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Of course, not everyone minds coconuts being taken.
—Joan Murray, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Not that Sinner necessarily minds the loss of the ranking, beyond seeing 2026 as an opportunity to regain it from his rival.
—Owen Lewis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Even the genius minds behind Heated Rivalry can make a mistake now and then.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
The 11th Street Kids of Harcourt, John Economos (Steve Agee), Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) and Adebayo had already set out to rescue Chris from Earth-2, and Harcourt’s instincts as an agent who minds her surroundings picked up on the white supremacist haven almost immediately.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
Again, no details, and fans' minds are wandering as far as this being an arena or battle royale mode, but that would be a little surprising.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
For more than 157 years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been the South’s source for culture, community, and news for curious minds.
—AJC.com, 15 May 2026
The two-hour conversation quickly digresses from the record and encompasses topics like fatherhood, politics, the dangers of television advertising, and just about anything else that flits through John and Yoko’s minds.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
This year, with Clark heading into her third season after an injury-riddled sophomore campaign, playing only 12 games, and Bueckers coming off an impressive rookie season, winning Rookie of the Year honors, GMs’ minds changed drastically.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
What was once an obscure down-ballot statewide office has surged to the forefront of millions of homeowners’ minds in recent years as insurance companies have raised rates or canceled policies as the threat of wildfires has surged.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
But as the evidence mounts, scientists continue to puzzle over the pleasant surprise—how are vaccines that target specific pathogens inadvertently shielding our minds from deterioration?
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Natalie doesn’t really get better, and there are characters in the book who do change their minds on things over the course of the story, like her mother and her sister.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 May 2026
Every year, crowds of people gather on A1A, crane their necks skyward and collectively lose their minds as the Air Force Thunderbirds tear across the sky at speeds that make your fillings hurt.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Verb
Not that Black minds any of that, though.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Goes to work and minds his business.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Of course, not everyone minds coconuts being taken.
—Joan Murray, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Not that Sinner necessarily minds the loss of the ranking, beyond seeing 2026 as an opportunity to regain it from his rival.
—Owen Lewis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Even the genius minds behind Heated Rivalry can make a mistake now and then.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
The 11th Street Kids of Harcourt, John Economos (Steve Agee), Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) and Adebayo had already set out to rescue Chris from Earth-2, and Harcourt’s instincts as an agent who minds her surroundings picked up on the white supremacist haven almost immediately.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minds
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This is just the latest development in a saga that has toyed with the psyches of the people who play public golf in the nation’s capital — which includes me, almost every week.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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In other corners, opinions ran hot about rampant nudity in the Austrian Pavilion.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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An outspoken policy wonk who has appeared frequently on national television, McCaughey is quick on her feet and ready to offer opinions on a moment’s notice on health care, housing, taxes, and any other issue.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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Frances Merrill of Reath Design takes inspiration from her client's life and listens to the home when deciding which colors to use.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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Get a bike and ride across the walking bridge—in Erupcja, where Nel sits and listens to techno, or doesn’t listen to anything at all—then ride up to the public library, get STOR coffee on Tamka, and keep riding towards Królikarnia—or take it down Aleje Jerozolimskie.—
Bridget Knowles,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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In postwar France, Senot remembers facing people’s disbelief and indifference to the fate of those who had been deported.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Trooper Rich Matas remembers interviewing Hopkins the day of Janet's murder.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Shotwell aims to keep clear of geo-political debate—seeing to it that SpaceX obeys the laws and regulations of countries in which Starlink is licensed to operate, and sidestepping blame in places it’s forbidden but is being used anyway.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 Mar. 2026
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That orange line above is the rising 50-day and this name clearly obeys it.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Just to make things even messier and more over-plotted, Sylvie notices a light on for five days straight in an upper-floor apartment, reporting to the cops her concern that the old man who lives there might have died.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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If the bear is sitting at a distance, feeding or walking by and notices you but continues its natural behavior, do not take any action.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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And on the stand Tuesday, Altman pushed back against the notion that Musk actually cares about OpenAI.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Outside of Lacob, who cares more about how this ends than Kerr, Curry and Draymond Green?—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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If the person who spoke up sees their truth acknowledged and then watches nothing change, the interaction didn't build safety.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Now 78, Mauldin watches the news and sees videos and pictures of children being tear-gassed again — not by local police in 1965, but by federal immigration officers in 2026.—
Maya Miller,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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“Minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minds. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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