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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
All manner of mindless momentarily distracting entertainment scraps are thrown into this stew, from the Hokey Pokey to a lampoon of the birth of Jesus.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
My phone was still dying around 8 pm each day because of too much mindless scrolling.
—John Brandon, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Mindfulness techniques are powerful antidotes to mindless virtual excesses like immersive gaming, Internet surfing or streaming the vast television wasteland.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Special teams coordinator Danny Crossman has eliminated almost all of the mindless penalties his units were committing earlier this season.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
My phone was still dying around 8 pm each day because of too much mindless scrolling.
—John Brandon, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Mindfulness techniques are powerful antidotes to mindless virtual excesses like immersive gaming, Internet surfing or streaming the vast television wasteland.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Special teams coordinator Danny Crossman has eliminated almost all of the mindless penalties his units were committing earlier this season.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mindless
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So ridiculous the referee initially had trouble believing that anyone could be so reckless & stupid.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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And there was no such thing ever as a bad decision or a stupid question.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
4 Jan. 2025
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His careless blind backhand pass in the neutral zone on a Blackhawks power play was intercepted and the Calgary Flames went down the ice to score their fifth goal of the game — and the fourth Jones was on for Monday night.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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People with depression may be distracted on the road, have a slower reaction time, or have careless or impulsive driving behaviors, like hard braking or speeding.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
9 Jan. 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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Almost immediately, regulation was required to prevent child labor, unsafe work practices, and pollution.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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How long drinking water will remain unsafe for residents is still unclear, says Faith Kearns, scientist and director of research communications with the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative at Arizona State University.—
Hannah Singleton,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Israel Defense Forces have been slow to withdraw from their position in the southern part of Lebanon despite a Nov. 27 ceasefire deal that gave the Lebanese Army and the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon exclusive jurisdiction over the region.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
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Randle has often been slow to close out on 3-point shooters and inattentive off the ball.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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He was arrested a short time later and charged with second-degree assault, second-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree breach of peace and two counts of risk of injury to a minor.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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He was arrested without incident and faces charges of two counts of risk of injury to a minor, breach of peace, assault and reckless endangerment.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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My top answer is a simple and no-brainer recommendation: Wash your hands with soap and water.—
Amanda Schupak,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Keep your indoor money tree healthy and lush with these simple pruning tips.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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Turn the heat to medium-low, add the grits and cook, stirring frequently, until thick, creamy, and tender, 15–20 minutes.—
Ryan McCarthy,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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Electric motors are dense hunks of metal, thus are heavy; power cables thick enough to carry the heavy electron flow needed to generate hundreds of horsepower are also not light.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Mindless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mindless. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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