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adjective

ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce minded (audio)
Definition of mindednext
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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verb

past tense of mind
1
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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2
as in remembered
chiefly dialect to bring back to mind I seem to mind such a tale from way back

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3
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
Adjective
The Best Samsung Watch Deals Based on our review, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is a clear top choice for budget-minded Android fans seeking a high-performing, compatible smartwatch. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 The Penguins stink at protecting leads primarily because their best players aren’t defensively minded. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
That said, Hudnut wouldn’t have minded just a little more prep time. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 May 2026 Not that Stevenson minded, by the way, meeting questions about his butterfingers head-on every time he was asked. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for minded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minded
  1. willing
  2. listened
  3. remembered
  4. obeyed
  5. noticed
  6. cared
  7. watched
  8. noted
Adjective
  • Audiences are more willing than ever to consume and accept differentiated content – look at the success of phenomena such as Obsession and Backrooms.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For weddings, big celebrations, or private dinners for couples willing to pay the price, events and meals can be organized by the hotel inside the Château.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of willing
Verb
  • Cheers, jeers, and energetic call-and-response exchanges echoed through the hall as the audience, dressed in bright green, pink, and red, some wearing candidate T-shirts, listened.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The company had nine of the 10 most listened to artists in the world last year, according to the IFPI, with a market share of nearly 39 percent, according to Billboard, about 11 percent higher than second-place Sony Music.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of listened
Verb
  • One of those weird lizard things from NBC’s very similar Surface, a 2005 drama mostly, if barely, remembered by television critics?
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Her dad and brother would sing Rangers songs around the kitchen at home, and Steph remembered thinking, Mum’s right there.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of remembered
Verb
  • The man was carrying a knife, according to the affidavit, but obeyed the officers’ commands to drop the weapon.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Arguably, most Russian elites have not obeyed the Kremlin out of deep loyalty or ideological alignment throughout Putin’s long reign.
    — MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of obeyed
Verb
  • In 2025, a group of experts on iron objects had noticed a sixteenth- or seventeenth-century strongbox that Gardner had purchased in 1894, in Italy.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually, her friend—local musician and record producer Jay Oliver—noticed her talent and gave her a foot in the door by recording advertising jingles for the likes of McDonald’s and Toyota.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of noticed
Verb
  • In the first of two nights there Monday, Williams performed for almost exactly two hours without doing a single Paramore song — and what’s remarkable is, nobody cared.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • By then, the meme had already become a viral format, and users cared little about its AI origins.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of cared
Verb
  • Degroote says Fox acquired the format after executives watched the French adaptation, which significantly expanded the scale of the original Norwegian concept.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • According to Phillips, there were around 6 billion hours of unscripted watched across the BBC last year, while 70% of the corporation’s content mix is now unscripted.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of watched
Verb
  • In related disorders, mice have been treated with gene therapies and an improvement in symptoms noted.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Journal noted how Moore, then Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator, gave several players hits of the substance during the first quarter of Michigan’s victory over Ohio State earlier that year.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minded. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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