as in psychic
someone who is able to know another person's thoughts without being told what they are; someone who is able to read minds
How was I supposed to know what you were thinking? I'm no mind reader.
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Recent Examples of mind reader
Your boyfriend is not a mind reader.
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Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 16 Jan. 2023
People are not mind readers.
—Annie Lane, oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2023
Zach Collins does not profess to be a mind reader.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Jan. 2023
By the end, the camera has become a mind reader.
—Vulture, 25 Apr. 2022
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Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 16 Jan. 2023
People are not mind readers.
—Annie Lane, oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2023
Zach Collins does not profess to be a mind reader.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Jan. 2023
By the end, the camera has become a mind reader.
—Vulture, 25 Apr. 2022
See all Example Sentences for mind reader
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind reader
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First, there’s Lilia, a strip-mall psychic who at first plays dumb to match Agatha’s attempt to go undercover as a Southern mom.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
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For those looking for a science fiction experience like this full of killer robots, twisted psychics and gooey mutants, check out Escape The Dark Sector.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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This is the film that launched a million Fangoria subscriptions, its troubled telepaths diving into vein-popping psionic warfare.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Emma Corrin will play Cassandra Nova, an immensely powerful telepath and telekinetic, and the villainous twin of Professor Charles Xavier.Nick Romano, EW.com, 24 July 2024
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News Corporation continues to focus on its diversified media and information services, with ongoing evaluations of strategic and financial options for the Foxtel Group.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Will the show take on extra cultural weight in a postelection media cycle?Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Mind reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind%20reader. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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