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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
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
After all, Neel clearly has four limbs, whereas many Star Wars fans are of the mind that Max Rebo only had two (and played the organ with his feet).
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
As the girls were crossing the bridge, German turned back and posted several photos to Snapchat, including one of Williams minding her steps.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Danson now stars in Netflix’s A Man on the Inside, which comes from the mind of Mike Schur, who is better known for creating The Office, co-creating Parks and Recreation, and then Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Good Place.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
After all, Neel clearly has four limbs, whereas many Star Wars fans are of the mind that Max Rebo only had two (and played the organ with his feet).
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
The occasionally deep thinkers on the Grading The Week crew don’t mind coaches who refuse to stick to sports.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
As the girls were crossing the bridge, German turned back and posted several photos to Snapchat, including one of Williams minding her steps.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
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Read the original article. brain structure & function brain 1 free article left Want More?Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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One group hypothesizes that the sensation happens after decreasing blood pressure and muscle tissue relaxation causes your brain to misfire and briefly enter a panic mode.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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What does a guy in my situation do: stay single for sanity or give it another go? – Dating Debate Dear Dating Debate: Think of this as the entrance to a new phase in your dating life.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Can Washington keep things somewhat manageable with enough economic growth…lower interest rates…higher taxes…a return to fiscal sanity…or some combination thereof?MoneyShow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But, as usual, opponents are swimming against the tide of public opinion.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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John Mulaney’s focus is on his life, his history, and his most mundane opinions.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Being with those Colin touched, hearing their memories of him and sharing my own gave us all solace.Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Artifact Uprising Color Series Photo Book $22 Make your bestie misty-eyed with a sentimental gift in the form of a photo book that showcases your favorite memories with them (or their Instagram feed).Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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And listen to your body—know your limits and be cautious especially when facing the extremes of weather.Katia Hetter, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Unlimited subscribers can listen to one book (of any length) from Audible per month.Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kai Ryssdal: So remember, this was ’85, ’86, the Evil Empire, right?Outside Online, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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Charles led Remembrance Day commemorations in London on Sunday as the United Kingdom remembered British and Commonwealth service members who have lost their lives in conflicts.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The author promptly obeyed and took it down, employees say.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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Pence did an important thing, obeying the Constitution rather than Trump.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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In curating the luxury e-retailer’s fragrance selection for the end of 2024, she’s noticed many of the brands the company stocks are continuing to play with gourmand scents.Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Laoghaire’s farmhand notices what’s happening and rushes to her aid.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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