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as in stupid
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
a dead-end job fit only for mindless drones
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
mindless of danger, the foolhardy skiers ignored the avalanche warnings
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Recent Examples of mindless
Swiping left or right endlessly on a dating app, or striking up mindless conversation with a stranger, with hopes of actually meeting in person one day, just to be let down.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
Later Renaissance masters were savvier about how gravity works on the human body, but no one was better at painting the harsh, mindless pull of it, or hinting at the secret exertions in the act of standing.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Adding friction to processes that were previously almost mindless tests anyone's patience.
—Ofer Klein, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Watching someone squeeze as many minuscule bottles into a bag is the kind of relaxing, almost mindless, content that fills TikTok feeds.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
Later Renaissance masters were savvier about how gravity works on the human body, but no one was better at painting the harsh, mindless pull of it, or hinting at the secret exertions in the act of standing.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Adding friction to processes that were previously almost mindless tests anyone's patience.
—Ofer Klein, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Watching someone squeeze as many minuscule bottles into a bag is the kind of relaxing, almost mindless, content that fills TikTok feeds.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mindless
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Give yourself permission to go see a truly stupid movie.Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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Among the show’s many, many, many Twilight Zone spoofs, this one is the funniest and the best, with a conclusion that’s equal parts brilliant and stupid.Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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The female driver, whose name has not been released, was charged with careless driving causing injury, according to WPBF and WFOR-TV.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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If companies are careless, AI will replicate the same biases as human decision-making.Dr. Vic Baker, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.Daniel Jackson, Allure, 18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 10 July 2017
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Nuclear warheads are especially unsafe when they are located at Russia’s rail transfer points.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Articles about supposedly unsafe robotaxis from journalists and bloggers seem to be a thing of the past, at least for now.Richard Bishop, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This means my phone was limited to T-Mobile's slower 5G service, which explains the lower speeds.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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It’s been a long, slow build for Annunen to become an NHL goalie, but getting to start six times in eight games for the Avs was a big step for him.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Besides murder, the jury also found Coy guilty of felonious assault and reckless homicide.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Coy, who was removed from his position in the Columbus Police Department shortly after the incident, faced charges of murder, reckless homicide and other offenses in which he was found guilty on Monday.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Both measures required a simple majority for passage.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Since the summer of 2015, there has been a simple and basic question: Is Trump fit to be president, in mind and character?Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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Inside, instead of a traditional flimsy insole, there’s a removable thick layer of PEBA foam resting directly on the carbon fiber plate.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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This was achieved through the installation of a stronger carbon fiber cross-brace between the front shock towers and a thicker undertray bolted beneath the engine.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Mindless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mindless. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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