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as in brain
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 sanity
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
everyone used to tease him and tell him he was out of his mind when he swore he'd seen a flying saucer
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as in opinion
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 memory
the power or process of recalling what has been previously learned or experienced
call to mind the events of last year
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as in to remember
chiefly dialect
to bring back to mind
I seem to mind such a tale from way back
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as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
tell the children to mind the babysitter
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as in to notice
to be cautious of or on guard against
mind the slippery steps
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as in to care
to have an interest or concern for
don't mind him; he's always complaining
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as in to watch
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 to note
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 mind
Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Britain: The defense team for Lucy Letby, a British nurse found guilty of murdering babies in her care, is seeking an appeal after an expert changed his mind about the case.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Coco Peru's dry delivery as Dorothy is pitch perfect and Matthew Martin's Blanche could milk a scene entrance for a full 10 minutes and the audience wouldn't mind a bit.
—Claire Reilly, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The TikTok legislation imposes hefty fines on companies found to be in violation, and Trump or his eventual successor could change their minds on enforcement.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Britain: The defense team for Lucy Letby, a British nurse found guilty of murdering babies in her care, is seeking an appeal after an expert changed his mind about the case.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Of course, this involves Texas — which might not like being messed with, but apparently doesn’t mind messing with others.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Coco Peru's dry delivery as Dorothy is pitch perfect and Matthew Martin's Blanche could milk a scene entrance for a full 10 minutes and the audience wouldn't mind a bit.
—Claire Reilly, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
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Musk’s Neuralink just got FDA approval for human brain chip trials and will no doubt be seeking more.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Having this realization honestly altered my brain chemistry.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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But this craving for visibility was precariously perched atop fears for his own sanity.Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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For her own sanity, Evie ought to take a cue from Nora and just walk out of the play and cut these people out of her life.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organizations with which the author is affiliated.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Three other pathologists agreed, but the Boulder Police are relying instead on this man's opinion.Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Kansas imposed a proof-of-citizenship requirement more than a decade ago that grew into one of the biggest political fiascos in the state in recent memory.John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Some researchers believe that episodic memory entails consciousness.Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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Generous means many things — listening, including or being kind to people.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024
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Don't force yourself to fully detox, but instead give yourself a chance to listen to your needs and respect them.Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Though residents and commuters will have several new rules to remember and follow later this week, not every approved piece of legislation is straightforward.Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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Today's top stories Jimmy Carter's life will be remembered with more than a week of events.Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Fortunately, William obeys and ends up licking his wounds in the same whorehouse as before.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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In Baum’s original books the winged monkeys are natural, native creatures to Oz, who are cursed to obey the commands of anyone who wears a magical Golden Cap, which is eventually acquired by Dorothy.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Before the first practice following the Northern Illinois loss, Leonard wrote that a couple of younger teammates noticed a change in his demeanor.Tim Casey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Little opted to share what happened to her while noticing the popularity of the firepits while shopping for the holidays.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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