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as in internal
of or relating to the mind
a funny mental image made him laugh out loud
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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
humane treatment of mental patients
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Recent Examples of mental
Your work/life balance could leave a lot to be desired, and remaining so unbalanced won't be good for your mental state in the long run.
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Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023
Like Didion’s work, Bridgers’s lyrics capture her surroundings and mental state with rigorous precision.
—Vulture, 4 Apr. 2023
This being a competition, the endurance racers will also have to push through their hunger pangs, injuries and mental anguish to beat one another to the end.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2023
Zwerner suffered permanent bodily injuries, physical pain, mental anguish, lost earnings and other damages, the lawsuit states.
—Denise Lavoie, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2023
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Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023
Like Didion’s work, Bridgers’s lyrics capture her surroundings and mental state with rigorous precision.
—Vulture, 4 Apr. 2023
This being a competition, the endurance racers will also have to push through their hunger pangs, injuries and mental anguish to beat one another to the end.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2023
Zwerner suffered permanent bodily injuries, physical pain, mental anguish, lost earnings and other damages, the lawsuit states.
—Denise Lavoie, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mental
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Amid strong internal buzz, Apple TV+ has handed a very early renewal to its upcoming drama series Your Friends & Neighbors, from creator Jonathan Tropper (Apple’s See, Warrior).Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Key Requirements: Employers with 25 or more employees must include pay ranges in all job postings, disclose pay ranges for internal promotions or transfers, and provide pay range information upon request.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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Even as a child, Lila possessed a strange, quasi-supernatural inner force that emerged in moments of rebuke or fear.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ask Questions To Build Inner Intelligence Honing skills that breed inner intelligence is key in today’s world, regardless of where you or your teams are located.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.Charles McNultyTheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.John Bleasdale, Variety, 8 Dec. 2022
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Artist renderings show a futuristic interior matching the exterior – sleek, clean and colorless.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Made with solid pine and fir veneers, these tables offer both functionality and aesthetic appeal, seamlessly blending with various interior decors.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Your voice is insane.Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 4 Apr. 2023
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But obviously winning the grand jury prize was insane.Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2023
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Emotional Distress: The psychological impact of personal injuries can be profound, affecting victims' mental health and quality of life.Chris Gallagher, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Show Up For Your Staff All Year Round Leaders can show up for their staff in three ways: working out vacation schedules that work for most, understanding their employees’ needs year-round, and creating an inclusive culture that provides psychological safety and belonging.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The sight of a covey of desert quail fills me with a mad, superhuman strength.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Then, like clockwork, a bunch of Democrats got mad.Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Mental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mental. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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