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as in dumb
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
a dead-end job fit only for mindless drones
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
mindless of danger, the foolhardy skiers ignored the avalanche warnings
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Recent Examples of mindless
Discontent with congressional inaction also became an issue in Massie’s primary, as what was long celebrated as independence and principle was instead framed as disloyalty, grandstanding, and mindless obstructionism.
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
With everyone from veteran software coders to students morphing into mindless zombies, the apocalypse may come at the hands of AI, after all.
—Krystle Vermes, Futurism, 13 May 2026
Just a bunch of mindless yelling.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
With everyone from veteran software coders to students morphing into mindless zombies, the apocalypse may come at the hands of AI, after all.
—Krystle Vermes, Futurism, 13 May 2026
Just a bunch of mindless yelling.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mindless
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Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Pete Crow-Armstrong is young, but not dumb.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Rayshawn Cox, 32, was cited on suspicion of careless driving resulting in death and two counts of careless driving causing serious bodily injury, Wheat Ridge police spokesperson Alex Rose said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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Notre Dame’s dominance has been highlighted by relentless fundamentals and limited errors, the perfect antidote to Syracuse’s free-flowing and occasionally careless approach.—
Tribune News Service,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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His family and his friends lost him for something so stupid.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Utterly stupid, morally wrong, take your pick.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Recent heavy rain has also shown weak spots in Atlanta's road infrastructure as major sections of the Atlanta Connector flooded during rush hour traffic, and even forced the Waymo driverless car service to suspend operations as road conditions became too unsafe.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The food manager and food handler certificates had expired, some beans were stored at an unsafe temperature and the can opener was dirty.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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One of the most painful things about this disease is knowing that promising treatments are emerging, but funding barriers and manufacturing and procedural slow-downs continue to derail progress.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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He's always been such a commanding force on the screen as both beautifully technical and really reckless.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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Meanwhile, at the federal level, communities are still cleaning up the damage from last year’s reckless cuts.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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In 2015, Lynette was arrested on charges of assault and battery/simple assault.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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When Stagg’s calculations lead him to conclude that an almighty storm is set to break on June 5, 1944 — the day originally earmarked for the Normandy landings — after a long period of balmy calm, potentially scuppering the entire vast project, his simple but urgent advice is to wait a day.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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Highlights include the raw sampler—mussels blanketed in a thick puree of herbs, scallop crudo bathed in homemade almond milk—and a bouillabaisse accompanied by insanely crunchy cheesy bread for sopping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Methane combustion produces mainly carbon dioxide and water vapor rather than thick soot and toxic chemicals.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Mindless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mindless. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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