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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
MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 closed at fresh all-time highs as the Fed’s rate cut set in investors’ minds.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
The bounds and limits of free speech have been at the forefront of people's minds since conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
Instead of letting our legs carry us aimlessly down the road with our minds interrogating every step, our thumbs pose too simple a question to which our smartphones are pleased to give us too simple an answer.
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
And their grasp of how billions of neurons and trillions of synaptic connections interact to form individual minds continues to deepen.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
Scherbatsky was once a child pop star who went by the name of Robin Sparkles, which totally blew the gang's minds.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The episode unsparingly examines cultural assumptions about race and colorism; similarly, HIM is a scathing critique of how professional sports capitalize upon the bodies and minds of Black athletes.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Effective leaders treat their minds like a gym.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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People should reject the false practice of silencing opposition and instead prioritize engagement to win the hearts and minds of the nation.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 closed at fresh all-time highs as the Fed’s rate cut set in investors’ minds.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
The bounds and limits of free speech have been at the forefront of people's minds since conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
Instead of letting our legs carry us aimlessly down the road with our minds interrogating every step, our thumbs pose too simple a question to which our smartphones are pleased to give us too simple an answer.
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
And their grasp of how billions of neurons and trillions of synaptic connections interact to form individual minds continues to deepen.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
Scherbatsky was once a child pop star who went by the name of Robin Sparkles, which totally blew the gang's minds.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The episode unsparingly examines cultural assumptions about race and colorism; similarly, HIM is a scathing critique of how professional sports capitalize upon the bodies and minds of Black athletes.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Effective leaders treat their minds like a gym.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minds
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Clearly the recent inflationary period has eaten into American pocketbooks as well as their psyches.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, Jaws took a bite out of the psyches of moviegoers worldwide.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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So their opinions are uninformed.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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Yet with the win in his back pocket, Vrabel clearly felt comfortable letting his opinions fly on a victory Monday.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Quarterback Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns listens to the national anthem before an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Los Angeles Rams at Huntington Bank Field on August 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Green flags often show up as small but meaningful behaviors, such as someone who listens actively, communicates clearly, respects boundaries or displays empathy and emotional availability.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sarni remembers executing countless search and arrest warrants during his time as a detective with the New York City Police Department.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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McLachlan remembers, noting how the rest of the Lilith headliners were pleasantly taken aback.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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With analog simulators, physicists map a quantum system of interest onto an analogous system — one that obeys equations of the same form but is easier to configure and observe in a lab.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Consider the first scene of the pilot, in which Issa notices a man on the subway masturbating in her direction and takes justice into her own hands when no one does anything to stop him.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, Walmart has also trimmed some of its tech jobs in the Bay Area this year, WARN notices the company has filed with the state EDD show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The poll found a majority or plurality of voters believe that Hochul works hard, demonstrates honesty, gets things done, provides decisive leadership, and cares about people—four categories where her numbers are up significantly from June 2024 (this is first time 'get things done' was asked).—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Research by Zendesk proves that consumers who believe a business cares about their emotional state are more likely to become repeat customers.—
Tayfun Bilsel,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Start With Single Day Resort Heli-Skiing Mention heli-skiing to someone who reads ski magazines or watches movies but has not actually done it, and what comes to mind is almost always remote mountain lodges deep in the wilderness, where small groups go for a week of heli-skiing, day in and day out.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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During the rare lull in service, McPherson watches over this scene from the bar, catching up with longtime customers and friends from the neighborhood.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minds. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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