as in mind
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
these working conditions are threatening my sanity!
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Recent Examples of sanity
Fahim, now 30, pleaded guilty to the killings on the eve of trial, leaving only the sanity question for jurors.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Murdoch's New York Post in turn questioned Turner's sanity.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
What customers actually want back is their Saturday, their control, their sanity.
—Tomislav Mikula, CNBC, 6 May 2026
In Hinckley's case, prosecutors had to prove sanity beyond a reasonable doubt.
—Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sanity
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Murdoch's New York Post in turn questioned Turner's sanity.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
What customers actually want back is their Saturday, their control, their sanity.
—Tomislav Mikula, CNBC, 6 May 2026
In Hinckley's case, prosecutors had to prove sanity beyond a reasonable doubt.
—Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sanity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanity
mind
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Instead, the seductive peacefulness of the house brought to her mind the contemplative sets in the BBC adaptation of Wolf Hall.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Keep in mind that the Nomadix is essentially only an off-road e-moto, as it is not yet homologated for street riding.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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“Sanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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