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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
Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Tech might not be the first thing that comes to mind when one pictures Phoenix.
—Kate Rooney,andrew Evers, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
An image immediately came to mind: Frisch, Buck, and Boebert, all of them neighbors on the vast flatlands of Windsor.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The foodie who appreciates the look of food as much as the taste and those who appreciate the incredible organization and contrasts in the kitchen are the two that come to mind.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Tech might not be the first thing that comes to mind when one pictures Phoenix.
—Kate Rooney,andrew Evers, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
The sound and message bring to mind the very best of riot grrrl and late-Seventies art-punk, and on Who Let the Dogs Out, singer-guitarist Phoebe Lunny and bassist Lilly Macieira are agit-noise radicals for our time.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
An image immediately came to mind: Frisch, Buck, and Boebert, all of them neighbors on the vast flatlands of Windsor.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind
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The Brain Under Stress: Conversations That Hinder Collaboration Stress has a profound impact on how the brain processes conversations.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Researchers studied the brains of 202 former football players.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some laughed, others politely smiled, and a few questioned my sanity.Bianca B. King, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Once more, Fielder will help people prepare for big life events or important conversations using the most elaborate sets and a battalion of actors to rehearse every possible outcome, blurring the lines of reality and sanity in the process.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Oscar voters — many of whom live in Southern California — are getting a bit more time to register their opinions due to Los Angeles wildfires.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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In its detailed analysis of the topic, the board cited numerous past board rulings and Supreme Court decisions that say that employers have the right to express their opinions about unions and unionization, but not to compel employees to listen.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Anti-immigrant comments from colleagues and threats of mass deportations brought back memories of living in hiding during Nicaragua's crackdown on dissent.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Official White House photographers share exclusive images with PEOPLE, capturing memories from Joe Biden's tenure as president of the United States Comments After four years in the Oval Office, Joe Biden is saying goodbye to his role as the president of the United States.Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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And because of that, everyone listens to them with immense respect and enthusiasm.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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But in reality, Finebaum gives far more time to listening to the average fan than practically any other national sports TV show.Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
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The most popular and publicized offering from these ovens was surely the Radar Deep Dish Pie, a sweet treat that many Arkansans remember for its tendency to burn the roof of one's mouth.Mike Keckhaver), arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Shop for Souvenirs Pick up something to remember your trip by at three local stores.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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The officer corps must obey the president’s lawful commands, even if officers judge them unwise.Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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The government urged residents to obey: to leave homes and neighborhoods and trust that firefighters would do their best to protect them.Jim Newton, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the fall of 2022, Kohn went to a dermatologist after noticing lines form on his head.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Image Nicole Hernandez has been noticing couples express interest in a special culinary addition to their wedding menu.Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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