as in willing
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
in most David vs. Goliath contests, people are generally minded to side with the underdog
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as in listened
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
you'll be in big trouble if you don't straighten up and mind
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2
as in remembered
chiefly dialect
to bring back to mind
I seem to mind such a tale from way back
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as in obeyed
to act according to the commands of
tell the children to mind the babysitter
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as in noticed
to be cautious of or on guard against
mind the slippery steps
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as in cared
to have an interest or concern for
don't mind him; he's always complaining
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as in watched
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 noted
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 minded
Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
All three are lefty and all three are offensively minded.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The second capsule, also sustainably minded, included footwear in partnership with eco-conscious company ACBC.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Former Dolphins coach Brian Flores was defensive minded, while McDaniel handled the offensive coordinator duties for the San Francisco 49ers in 2021.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
If the leaders of the mob are so minded, coal-oil is poured over the body and the victim is then roasted to death.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
All three are lefty and all three are offensively minded.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The second capsule, also sustainably minded, included footwear in partnership with eco-conscious company ACBC.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Former Dolphins coach Brian Flores was defensive minded, while McDaniel handled the offensive coordinator duties for the San Francisco 49ers in 2021.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minded
Adjective
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There’s not one person in that locker room who’s not willing to sacrifice for somebody else.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The question is whether Colossal’s leaders and supporters are willing to pivot from a project that grabs news headlines to ones that would likely make positive differences.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Arabic-speaking soldiers then listened to these calls to determine whether a wanted militant had been found.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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The family and the detectives listened to them.—
KFOX Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Dec. 2024
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The search for the man behind the first Canadian hip hop single reveals the inequity in how creative contributions are remembered.—
hazlitt.net,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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Debbie McKnight remembered the two-minute-16-second call from President Biden.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the Gamecocks machine is ready to backfill, with MiLaysia Fulwiley, Tessa Johnson and Joyce Edwards waiting in the wings.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Currently, once the company has an embryo ready to grow, researchers insert it in a host animal, but such surrogates are limited in number and expensive to work with, and come with many potential health complications.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When Costco’s Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs were recalled on November 27th, most consumers treated it as a precaution.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Ramona Miller, who was inside the store with her 6-year-old granddaughter at the time of the incident, recalled hearing multiple gunshots to WGHP-TV.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Lively followed those guidelines, while Baldoni focused on domestic violence.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Johnson’s isolation is born of a political crusade, sincerely followed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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All told, Wager designed, and then supervised the production of 1,200 uniforms.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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In his role, Alvarez prepared tax returns for customers and recruited and supervised ATAX workers who prepared tax returns for customers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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The Context Singh was regarded as a leader with integrity and was among India's longest-serving prime ministers.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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He is regarded as a potential star of the future and is a part of Nuno’s first-team squad.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minded. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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