1
as in stupid
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
Social media fatigue has risen in recent years, studies show, as mindless scrolling leads to mental exhaustion.
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
This routine also lulls even the multisig participants into a stupor, or a mindless clicking of buttons.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The mindless firing of people who work to protect our nuclear weapons, keep our planes from crashing, and conduct the research that finds the cure for cancer — only to re-hire them two days later?
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Leaders can break free from the trap of mindless productivity by making these connections.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
This routine also lulls even the multisig participants into a stupor, or a mindless clicking of buttons.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The mindless firing of people who work to protect our nuclear weapons, keep our planes from crashing, and conduct the research that finds the cure for cancer — only to re-hire them two days later?
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Leaders can break free from the trap of mindless productivity by making these connections.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mindless
Adjective
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Amelia soon decides that stupid boys (and humans in general) aren't worth keeping around.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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And in practice, the experience is delightfully stupid.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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Following the accident, the driver, a 61-year-old woman, was cited with careless driving and cooperated with investigators at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
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Supporters of Galloway’s bill argued that the city’s enforcement of its ban has been lax, forcing residents and business owners near encampments to confront people experiencing mental illness, using drugs or making customers feel unsafe.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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For home-renovation questions, Google’s AI may give advice that’s unsafe or simply inaccurate, such as recommending specific products that don’t exist, McBride said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The building Celine now occupies what used to be a slow pop-up for Dior and Loro Piana.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Samsung is neck and neck with Google, but its updates are often slower and more limited on older phones.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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This reckless governance has fueled a housing affordability crisis.—
Chris Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now, as his reckless tariffs rattle markets and the stock market tumbles, the real cost of his policies is coming into view.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That simplicity feels so apt for this show, There's enough here: The production is simple and sweet, while Jonas and Warren exude a certain magnetism.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Kit kept things simple with a traditional dark blue suit, pairing the look with a white shirt and polkadot bowtie and his usual glasses.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Twangy bass lines thick enough to saw down a redwood tree are shredded with shivers of electric guitar to create a blues sound that cuts a hole straight through the decades.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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This beautiful Easter garland, on sale for $79.99 at Wayfair, is opulent and thick with twigs and pastel eggs that run throughout.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Mindless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mindless. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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