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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
Claire Savage, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
As White maneuvers the rotational chess board, creating constructive habits is also top of her mind.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 16 May 2025
María Munsuri, Vogue, 13 May 2025
As an architectural form, pyramids are generally associated with the distant past, bringing to mind the Great Pyramids at Giza constructed by the ancient Egyptians and Mayan temples, such as Chichen Itza on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
—Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Employment attorney Jonathan Segal, a partner at Duane Morris who advises companies on how best to comply with anti-discrimination laws, emphasized that legal minds may disagree on the scope of Bostock, and Kacsmaryk’s decision is just one interpretation.
—Claire Savage, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
As White maneuvers the rotational chess board, creating constructive habits is also top of her mind.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
The aquamarine nail trend There’s also something delightfully retro about the look, as these minty blue shades call to mind the Y2K aesthetic of the early 2000s.
—María Munsuri, Vogue, 13 May 2025
As an architectural form, pyramids are generally associated with the distant past, bringing to mind the Great Pyramids at Giza constructed by the ancient Egyptians and Mayan temples, such as Chichen Itza on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
—Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
Noun
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The Bidens lost their son, Beau, to a brain tumor in 2015.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Cognitive Function Supplementing with creatine can increase brain creatine stores, which may enhance brain function and memory.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 May 2025
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Suppressing the complexity of the nation’s past to curate a comforting national story will not lead to truth, sanity, or the sorts of achievements that Trump wants to celebrate.—
Time,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Most of us involuntarily limit our daily interaction with the world’s incessant problems, just to preserve our basic sanity.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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In my opinion, these are frivolous objections but all would have been made.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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In the court of public opinion, any credible allegation of drug use, adultery or moral misstep is typically perceived as career-ending.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Outlawed in many regions due to the fire risk and environmental hazards, the idea of releasing thousands of them indiscriminately into the sky literally wouldn’t fly here in Southern California, where memories of the January wildfires are all too fresh.—
Edwin Goei,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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This was a way to make a new memory with the man who had captured so many of her firsts.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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In a way, the family table becomes its own boardroom in disguise, an incubator for intelligent conversation driven by emotional intelligence and the ability to actively listen and participate at any age or stage.—
Leisse Wilcox,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Aaron Judge pulled the New York Yankees cap down on his head and listened.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Later on, when the argument began, the mother could not recall what the fight was about, but did remember Ward charging toward her twice — the second time with a knife and stabbing her multiple times.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Shooting victim Sarah Milgrim remembered as 'a light' who fought antisemitism Israeli Embassy shooting: See the scene Real quick All American Rejects singer explains what's up with viral pop-up shows.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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From the Trump Administration's refusal to obey congressional subpoenas to the mishandling of classified documents officials have ignored democratic norms and practices.—
Time,
Time,
14 May 2025
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In the course of its 2 hour, 49 minute running time, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning gives you two fleeting moments that suggest that, yes, even Tom Cruise is required to respect and obey the laws of physics.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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He's also noticed that workers often shovel coal in bouts, working hard in teams of two or three, and then all taking breaks together.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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Dempsey-Beggs’ boss noticed her nervousness and pulled her aside, asking what the alarm was.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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