How to Use minded in a Sentence

minded

adjective
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  • My hope is that these are just the final spasms of the narrow-minded and afraid.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2022
  • Now in Year 6, the Louisville native seems to be a little more open-minded.
    — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2022
  • When he was sent to the Bonhomme Richard in March 2020, Mays was single-minded.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Be respectful, be open-minded, and be aware of the weight your words carry.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Her biggest turn-offs are close-minded and lazy guys and here's hoping there's none of those on the show to begin with!
    — Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2022
  • Johnson is just the latest in the tough, defensive-minded guards to come through Brush.
    — Matt Goul, cleveland, 24 Jan. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Plus, for the budget-minded, the vacuum is still on the expensive side.
    — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022
  • For those who are sustainably-minded, Paper Culture is the place to shop.
    — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 1 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • The school was fairly open-minded, and the professors were established figures in the art world.
    — New York Times, 6 July 2022
  • The Vikings probably wouldn’t have minded trading Cousins in the final year of his contract.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2022
  • Her business-minded side thwarted his attempt to turn on the charm at an after-party for the Macallan event.
    — New York Times, 14 Jan. 2022
  • The second game went 11 innings with Mason sneaking a run in on a wild pitch to beat upset-minded Lebanon 4-3.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 4 June 2022
  • 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
  • When the economy isn’t great, voters are always more open minded to some change.
    — Chuck Todd, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Fielder entertains such high-minded ideas—up to a point.
    — John Semley, The New Republic, 28 July 2022
  • The short minded sports writers should remember the likes of Ty Cobb and other earlier players who are in the hall.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 13 Jan. 2022
  • 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
  • That has turned into a right to treat others who are not like-minded with contempt and prejudice.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2022
  • For the space-minded, travel to Mars is the ultimate fantasy.
    — Jocelyn Yang, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2022
  • Who’s to say they’ll be succeeded by like-minded jurists?
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2022
  • 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
  • North Carolina State was lucky to escape with a 21-20 win against the upset-minded Pirates.
    — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • Fanny never minded, although she was given to seasickness.
    — Phyllis Rose, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2024
  • This mischievous character, independently minded and stubborn, was influenced by her.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 June 2024

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