as in sense
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Recent Examples of mentality
The under sticks out here considering Jim Harbaugh’s typical grind it out mentality and Houston’s stumbling offense.
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Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
Breakfast of Champions began at Pier 23 in 2001 and has had many homes over the past two decades, but has never failed to bring together a vast community of party-goers and Burners who embody the city's free-spirit mentality and belief in radical self expression.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Each is an elite scorer with an alpha-dog mentality yet focused on the greater good.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
If the reason so many of us oppose Trump and the MAGA mentality is for its mean-spiritedness, show the opposite.
—Alex Montoya, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
Breakfast of Champions began at Pier 23 in 2001 and has had many homes over the past two decades, but has never failed to bring together a vast community of party-goers and Burners who embody the city's free-spirit mentality and belief in radical self expression.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Each is an elite scorer with an alpha-dog mentality yet focused on the greater good.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
If the reason so many of us oppose Trump and the MAGA mentality is for its mean-spiritedness, show the opposite.
—Alex Montoya, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
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For the driver who sees their vehicle as simple transportation, whose priorities lie with reducing greenhouse emissions, or simply who doesn’t care about what powers their car all that much, a plug-in hybrid can make a ton of sense.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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Most important in the near term, said organizers on Wednesday, beds and a roof overhead; showers and a laundry; hot meals and a sense of security away from the streets.Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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Trump's selection of Gabbard has drawn scrutiny over her lack of a background in intelligence, along with her views on Russia, recently deposed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and other U.S. adversaries.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Contributor Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from a buzzword in tech circles to a vital part of everyday life.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Foreman theater answered this call by creating dreamscapes that eluded our intellect’s mania for control.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Hubert began gifting his fellow Orc with temporary intellect, which nearly caused an uprising amongst his clansmen.Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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In addition to outgoing President Biden and first lady Jill, all are expected to attend except for Michelle Obama, who is skipping the event for unknown reasons.Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Dodgers have long been seen as a top contender for Sasaki, a hard-throwing starter who had a career 2.10 ERA in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league, for myriad reasons.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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