as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
went to court to prove that her grandmother was no longer compos mentis and needed a legal guardian
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Recent Examples of compos mentis
Second, and more important, while Biden’s voice may be faltering, and some of his sentences rest incomplete, there is little question which candidate is less compos mentis than the other.
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Jack Rakove, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024
Jack Rakove, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compos mentis
Adjective
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Each seat comes with power sockets and USB charging ports, and while the airline doesn’t offer traditional in-flight entertainment screens, a pop-up arm provides a stable perch for a tablet (more on that below).—
Scott Campbell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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In this challenging scenario, investors looking for stable income can add some dividend stocks trading at attractive levels to their portfolios.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Han, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature last year, has written about the Jeju uprising before in the brutal and lucid 2014 novel Human Acts.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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The evidence of a hunt was penetrating from his neck, still intact — and the brownish-tan dog was still lucid.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In Orlando, the March rain totals through Friday are less than 7% of the normal 2.61 inches, according to the weather service.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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The facilities have to make sure the calorie intake of the people who are fasting remains the same, so the first meal would be a normal breakfast while sunset would require a double tray of dinner.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The balanced team performance drew praises from head coach Geno Auriemma, who went as far as saying that the team made no mistakes.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Bacon, green cabbage, and potatoes combine with a little cider vinegar and crushed red pepper for a balanced and flavorful dish.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Estate planning allows people to make rational decisions about their assets, free from the iron grip of bloodline expectations.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Some people may be disappointed by the rational explanation for this spiral light in the night sky.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Justice for healthy relationships being the most romantic!—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Vulnerability is absolutely essential to healthy working relationships.—
Joe Altieri,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Compos mentis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compos%20mentis. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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