How to Use minded in a Sentence
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Now in Year 6, the Louisville native seems to be a little more open-minded.
—Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2022
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When he was sent to the Bonhomme Richard in March 2020, Mays was single-minded.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2022
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Be respectful, be open-minded, and be aware of the weight your words carry.
—Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2022
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This is a great route for the health-minded and those looking to leave a smaller footprint on planet earth.
—Men's Health, 14 Feb. 2023
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Vengeance-minded in the best of times, Trump is now outright promising a second term filled with unchecked purges and payback.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2023
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The couple’s civic-minded spirit has caught the eye of more than just plant fans and community groups.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022
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For those who are sustainably-minded, Paper Culture is the place to shop.
—Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 1 Nov. 2022
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Whatever occurs near the 10th through the 12th, make that extra effort to stay clear minded and on track.
—Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 Dec. 2022
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While some of the text is a high-minded defense of inalienable rights, much of it is a recitation of historic grievances.
—Anthony Lydgate, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022
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When the economy isn’t great, voters are always more open minded to some change.
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2022
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The small forward in a lineup with four stars has to be defensive-minded and not worry about scoring.
—Terry Pluto, cleveland, 27 Nov. 2022
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Playing for Schaefer, a defensive-minded and demanding emotions-on-the-sleeve sort, isn’t for the faint of heart.
—Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Nov. 2022
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North Carolina State was lucky to escape with a 21-20 win against the upset-minded Pirates.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022
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The strict regulations of the Production Code would not kick in until 1934, and the film’s credentials and high-minded purpose kept the prudes at bay.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022
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Every part of the globe would be affected, though the poverty-minded World Bank notes that some of the poorest regions would likely receive the brunt of the damage.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
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The Pokes have a havoc-minded defensive line, top 20 in tackles for loss and top 50 in line yards, and can focus on shutting down Allen and the Badgers’ ground game.
—Emmett Prosser, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2022
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Art-house theaters shut down at a rapid clip during the pandemic and the audience for adult-minded films is shrinking.
—Nicole Sperling, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2023
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Other business-minded Hoosiers followed suit, launching the first RV factories in the state.
—Binghui Huang, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2022
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Though given that Jenner's trip was on the weekend, the days in the audio didn’t match up with the star's actual days out — not that anyone watching minded.
—Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 30 May 2023
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Wearing retro red uniforms for their senior sendoff, the Jayhawks got off to a frigid start against the defensive-minded Red Raiders.
—Dallas News, 28 Feb. 2023
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But others argue the single-minded push to bring back the big cat is more reckless than responsible.
—Bilal Kuchay, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2022
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That illustrates both the advantages and pitfalls of a single-minded focus on Sunak’s wealth.
—Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2022
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The history of pop is replete with artists or bands giving their old songs a do-over, often for business-minded reasons.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2023
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Glassdoor argued that a single-minded focus on the job market might be overdone.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2022
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Gerrard went with a more defense-minded lineup than usual by leaving Philippe Coutinho and Emiliano Buendia on the bench, and the changes paid off.
—Mattias KarÉn, ajc, 3 Sep. 2022
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Tough-minded, cobweb-free, Mantel’s Tudor tales helped refresh a dusty genre.
—Boyd Tonkin, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2022
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The serious-minded Nikkei newspaper topped its online edition with two stories on the Queen’s death.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022
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Their Core Bib bib-style shorts work well as a daily driver with plenty of performance-minded features.
—Mike Richard, Men's Health, 19 Dec. 2022
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Elements of both the Left and the Right are minded toward social engineering.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Jan. 2024
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Her death is the result of United States policy enabling a criminally minded man who came here to press a bogus asylum claim.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 Feb. 2024
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