as in mind
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
these working conditions are threatening my sanity!
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Recent Examples of sanity
That was long before the NFL counted money by the billions, long before the sport became too popular for sanity.
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Better to be on the wrong side of sanity than the wrong side of history.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The style, credibility, and sanity of these programs vary wildly.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
All that is required are fundamental reforms that restore fiscal and regulatory sanity to the state.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanity
mind
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Food prices have been top of mind following a year of up and down tariffs and people losing SNAP benefits during the government shutdown amid growing economic concerns.—
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The shooting at Brown University and the deaths of two students that resulted will remain seared into the minds of Rhode Islanders for some time.—
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“Sanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanity. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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