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the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Recent Examples of mentality
Our Tigers insider Evan Petzold on Casey Mize's new mentality (and his new suit).
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Christian Romo, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
That doesn't come as a surprise, considering Dart's mentality leading up to the matchup.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Veteran center Garrett Bradbury, who’s starting next to Wilson, said that’s the mentality that Patriots coaches want from their offensive linemen.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
Instead of doubling down on actioners, Lutz proceeded to operate with a filmmaker-first mentality.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
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Christian Romo, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
That doesn't come as a surprise, considering Dart's mentality leading up to the matchup.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Veteran center Garrett Bradbury, who’s starting next to Wilson, said that’s the mentality that Patriots coaches want from their offensive linemen.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
Instead of doubling down on actioners, Lutz proceeded to operate with a filmmaker-first mentality.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
Noun
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On the inside, a two-story lobby wrapped in wood and featuring large-format terrazzo tile flooring is meant to evoke an immediate sense of peace for players.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Also, the female-heavy production team added a keen sense of understanding of female friendships and family relationships, which brought truth to the outlandish premise.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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But typically, the Russian leader – a former intelligence officer with the Soviet Union’s security service, the KGB – uses translators to avoid speaking in English during diplomatic conversations.—
Katharina Krebs,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration paused intelligence sharing and weapons shipments to Ukraine after the incident.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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This makes abundant sense since AGI will be on par with human intellect and presumably available 24/7 anywhere and anyplace.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Imagine if zombies were just humans who their intellect, but are also homicidal maniacs.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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Our creative and marketing teams form the largest portion of our workforce—and for good reason.—
Anatolii Kasianov,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Some states permit universal mail-in voting, for example, where anyone can vote by mail for any reason.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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