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as in dumb
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
This is the cruel reality of the mindless menace of gun violence in our city.
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Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Over time, this awareness builds trust with your body, supports better digestion, and reduces mindless eating.
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Lindsey Desoto,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
Called the Callback 8020, the phone is an ode to the early age of smartphones, and its purpose is to put a deliberate end to mindless scrolling.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
But Lobo isn't some mindless arrogant hulk out to impose his indomitable will.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Over time, this awareness builds trust with your body, supports better digestion, and reduces mindless eating.
—
Lindsey Desoto,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
Called the Callback 8020, the phone is an ode to the early age of smartphones, and its purpose is to put a deliberate end to mindless scrolling.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
But Lobo isn't some mindless arrogant hulk out to impose his indomitable will.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mindless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mindless
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The State’s humor is an interesting mixture of extremely dumb and self-aware.
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Mayhem comes to a coastal New England town in the form of a killer shark who hunts anybody dumb enough to get in the water.
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The Most The business owners who get burned in an exit are almost never careless.
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Still, multitasking can lead to careless errors, irritability or burnout, so take it easy.
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And no, that was NOT OutKick or FOX who wrote that stupid headline.
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The thing about House of the Dragon is that everything really is quite stupid.
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It is considered unsafe to swim in the rivers for at least 48 hours after a storm.
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As repair and evaluation work continues following major breaks in the Haverhill sewer line over a week ago, a nonprofit’s testing is still showing unsafe levels of fecal bacteria downstream in the Merrimack River.
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There was no repeat of the slow start that cost him a spot last season.
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The house old-fashioned can be made with bourbon or gin and is a much slower sip.
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The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
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Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
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As for the volunteers, the goal is simple—help someone stay safe before the heat turns into an emergency.
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Evidence for at-home tools is thinner than for professional manual drainage, but the simplest options can offer mild circulation and surface-lymph support at a low price.
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The combination makes strands thicker, fuller, stronger, frizz-free, and softer—and thus, longer with less shedding and breakage.
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The brown, round cookie has arms and legs, one eyebrow thicker than the other, and one buck tooth.
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“Mindless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mindless. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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