1
as in internal
of or relating to the mind
a funny mental image made him laugh out loud
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2
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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Bear, Wolf, Lion and Dolphin. Genetics, age, geography and the body’s circadian rhythm (its internal 24-hour clock) can determine one’s chronotype, the Sleep Foundation said in its report.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Who, then, is this internal entity, who has no counterpart in her past or present?—
Joseph O’Neill,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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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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Grace Bastidas, Editor-in-Chief What does your inner voice sound like?—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2025
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He is called upon by a monk from a secretive temple to protect a powerful child from a corrupt master, forcing him to confront his inner demons.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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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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The only regions with possible small improvements in drought conditions are along the Great Lakes and the interior New England area.—
Nikki Nolan,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Aunt Fannie's All Purpose Cleaning Vinegar Spray $12 Amazon Great Value All-Purpose Cleaning Vinegar, 64 oz. $2 Walmart Soft cloth or soft sponge Air fryers can (obviously) withstand super-high temperatures but many have nonstick interior coatings and the heating elements are very delicate too.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
21 Feb. 2025
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com,
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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Medical studies have shown that singing has both physical and psychological health benefits.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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What ‘The Ick’ Really Means The ick, at its core, is both a social and psychological phenomenon.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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While Nigerians are upset with economic conditions, most are not mad at Dangote.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Why, for instance, is the hot middle-aged dad, Eric (Scott Foley), so incredibly mad at his 20-something daughter, Olivia (Maia Reficco), for wanting to purchase a literal villa in Italy for the whopping price of one euro?—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Mental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mental. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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