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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 With all those criteria in mind, Zillow identified Jacksonville as the top spot for first-time buyers. —Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026 Chickens cross the paths in the morning, occasionally holding things up in a way no one seems to mind. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mind
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Not to be missed are the ritual baths, a 30- to 60-minute water circuit with an aroma bath, Swiss shower, plunge pool, and Jacuzzi that preps the mind and body for ultimate relaxation. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 With all those criteria in mind, Zillow identified Jacksonville as the top spot for first-time buyers. —Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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Nikki Glaser doesn't mind if her partner gets physical with someone else. —Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026 Chickens cross the paths in the morning, occasionally holding things up in a way no one seems to mind. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
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Your brain can fill in every little hole because that’s what the brain does.— Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
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We’re taken into the control centre in her brain where her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness – must navigate her new life.— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
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The linchpin holding together Wilson Fisk’s sanity is dead.— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
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There’s no sanity in [hyper optimization].— Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026
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That’s just one opinion, though.— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Vote here The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.— Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
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As Cook exits, Apple faces numerous challenges, including an intricate supply chain that's complicated by geopolitical tensions and soaring prices for memory due to unprecedented demand from the AI buildout.— Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Not every prom night memory can or should be passed along to the grandkids.— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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One of the people listening was an imposing but soft-spoken guy dressed in black, with a baseball cap nearly covering his eyes.— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Read a lot, listened to a lot of music.— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
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Reasonableness, like tolerance, is best seen as a convention of restraint, sustained because everyone remembers, however vaguely, what happens when the treaty collapses.— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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This is a blueberry recipe to remember.— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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The direction – which was visibly obeyed – is nothing new for repeat attendees of Welch’s shows, who have endured the agony of a phone-free hand for two minutes.— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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Learn the traffic laws and obey them.— Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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But as the 21-year-old cornerback approaches the NFL Draft projected as a second-round pick, those closest to him remember when his size was the first thing people noticed, and often the only thing.— Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Take our recent example game’s score of eight to six with a goal of 10 points; Fermat would notice that the game must end within five coin flips.— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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