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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
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Kilbride has been on the minds of many former Redwings in the wake of his announcement.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Laura, however, emerges relatively unscathed despite their car being overturned, bringing to mind the creepy lo-fi classic Carnival of Souls, whose heroine appears to miraculously emerge from a crash, only to be revealed to have actually died in it.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Keep in mind, though, that interest and penalties will accrue until the balance is paid in full.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Kilbride has been on the minds of many former Redwings in the wake of his announcement.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The turbulence of the past year brings to mind the sourcing strain of the 2020 pandemic—and the ways companies became more legally literate almost overnight as a matter of survival.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Laura, however, emerges relatively unscathed despite their car being overturned, bringing to mind the creepy lo-fi classic Carnival of Souls, whose heroine appears to miraculously emerge from a crash, only to be revealed to have actually died in it.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
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The book portrays an authoritarian near-future Russia where most entertainment and all news comes through Cameras, people wired to transmit their experiences directly from their brains to the internet.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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On its own, that fact might drive those who loved Nelson to the edge of sanity.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Enter the 2026 Chevrolet Trax, a compact crossover that bends the needle toward sanity and affordability.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ask your server for their opinion on the natural wines, or go for a low-key aperitivo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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And to my teammates, my brothers, thank you for every moment, every battle, every joke, and every memory.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The works address cycles of labor, migration, and memory while also acknowledging the invisible structures that sustain communities.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Olitzky and Marder recently returned from a listening tour of Israel and the West Bank, organized by the nonpartisan group Encounter.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dan Koester, a resident of Villa Grove who was in Champaign for the day to play with his band, was listening to the game in the parking lot of Merry Ann’s Diner, a 24-hour Champaign establishment well-known among students and locals.—
Aidan Sadovi,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But nothing is more important than remembering there’s life outside the spectacle.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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And remember, your self-worth shouldn’t rise and fall with a performance review.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Driving habits can help reduce costs The top advice for drivers looking to save at the pump is to obey the speed limit and drive smoothly, according to Consumer Reports.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even her 8-year-old daughter has noticed the impact on the family's spending.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Increasingly, human resources departments noticed that applicants used the résumé to tell white lies, and even bigger fibs, listing fictitious degrees, fake promotions and other embellishments.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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