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as in internal
of or relating to the mind
a funny mental image made him laugh out loud
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as in psychotic
sometimes offensive
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
He's gone a bitmental after his mother died.
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Recent Examples of mental
One Canadian study that examined the muscle mass and the mental performance of older adults across several years found that those with lower muscle mass showed a significantly faster decline in certain cognitive functions—especially processing speed and executive function.
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Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Multiple studies have shown that older adults who regularly played games like Go and Ska (a traditional board game in Thailand) experienced improvements in attention, memory, and executive function (the mental skills used to plan, solve problems, and adapt to new situations).
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
The city highlighted her philanthropic work and commitment to supporting education and mental-health resources as part of the decision to honor her.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Follow your own pace Vacations are relaxing when the activities are planned according to one’s physical and mental capacity.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
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However, the appliance’s internal temperature was too warm at 50 degrees.—
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This Lovevook laptop backpack has multiple internal and external pouches to keep things organized and easily accessible.—
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However, mental health experts now warn that for a small group of vulnerable people, long and emotionally charged conversations with AI may worsen delusions or psychotic symptoms.—
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People with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder may be quiet and withdrawn for a long time, then unexpectedly slip into a psychotic episode.—
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Health experts said hospitals serving inner-city and low-income populations are likely to experience the deepest cuts and the most severe consequences.—
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Bowie’s genius was a driver and a result of an unquenchable inner restlessness.—
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Or why roads and other critical infrastructure projects now take untold years and insane amounts of money to complete, and by the time they are finally opened are already rendered all but obsolete?—
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In this abjectly insane political environment that Minnesotans have created for themselves, the federal agent has about as much chance of a fair trial as the Vikings have of winning this year’s Super Bowl, which is to say, none.—
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This is not an outright Sell signal by any means, more a potential emerging issue to be aware of, suggesting the market has a thinner psychological and positioning cushion underneath it to absorb any shocks.—
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The psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.—
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And everyone is mad at Andrew—though this one feels like a rumor and more reality.—
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He’s been thrown straight into a mad month, in which Chelsea have Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Champions League fixtures.—
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
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Watching the volcano's interior move in 3D on a computer screen makes all of the effort worthwhile.—
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Colloquial slang in reverence to the most maniacal competitors.—
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In keeping with Marty Supreme’s tachycardiac tempo and its titular character’s maniacal hustle, Chalamet was adamant that the execution not feel too polished.—
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“Mental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mental. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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