as in willing
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
in most David vs. Goliath contests, people are generally minded to side with the underdog
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as in listened
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
you'll be in big trouble if you don't straighten up and mind
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as in remembered
chiefly dialect
to bring back to mind
I seem to mind such a tale from way back
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as in obeyed
to act according to the commands of
tell the children to mind the babysitter
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as in noticed
to be cautious of or on guard against
mind the slippery steps
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as in cared
to have an interest or concern for
don't mind him; he's always complaining
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as in watched
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 noted
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 minded
Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The second capsule, also sustainably minded, included footwear in partnership with eco-conscious company ACBC.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Former Dolphins coach Brian Flores was defensive minded, while McDaniel handled the offensive coordinator duties for the San Francisco 49ers in 2021.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Image ‘Santosh’ After her husband unexpectedly dies, Santosh (Shahana Goswami) inherits his job as a police officer in this socially minded crime thriller written and directed by Sandhya Suri.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
All three are lefty and all three are offensively minded.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The second capsule, also sustainably minded, included footwear in partnership with eco-conscious company ACBC.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Former Dolphins coach Brian Flores was defensive minded, while McDaniel handled the offensive coordinator duties for the San Francisco 49ers in 2021.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Image ‘Santosh’ After her husband unexpectedly dies, Santosh (Shahana Goswami) inherits his job as a police officer in this socially minded crime thriller written and directed by Sandhya Suri.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minded
Adjective
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Instead, its open-source approach invites a multitude of voices to refine and expand on its technology, ensuring that breakthroughs aren’t monopolized by a few corporate giants but are available to everyone willing to contribute.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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AfD supporters are among a minority of Germans willing to speak highly of their country and its long history.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Arabic-speaking soldiers then listened to these calls to determine whether a wanted militant had been found.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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The detectives then listened to the recording the kidnappers left in the bedroom.—
KFOX Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Dec. 2024
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The search for the man behind the first Canadian hip hop single reveals the inequity in how creative contributions are remembered.—
hazlitt.net,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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Debbie McKnight remembered the two-minute-16-second call from President Biden.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And one that is speeding toward Kansas City ready to make an impact.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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Seedlings purchased from a garden center should be ready to put in the garden immediately.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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When Costco’s Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs were recalled on November 27th, most consumers treated it as a precaution.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Ramona Miller, who was inside the store with her 6-year-old granddaughter at the time of the incident, recalled hearing multiple gunshots to WGHP-TV.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Lively followed those guidelines, while Baldoni focused on domestic violence.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Johnson’s isolation is born of a political crusade, sincerely followed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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All told, Wager designed, and then supervised the production of 1,200 uniforms.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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In his role, Alvarez prepared tax returns for customers and recruited and supervised ATAX workers who prepared tax returns for customers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Beach House is regarded as one of the most popular dream-pop bands.—
Jackson Hawkins,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Dec. 2024
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Widely regarded as the cradle of China’s LLMs, the university has cultivated an extensive talent pool and a cadre of researchers.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minded. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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