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
The film grounds its story in Spike’s desire to save his mother at any cost—including, perhaps, his own sanity in a world hostile to innocence and tenderness.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
The Supreme Court's rejection of that request is a refreshing—and desperately needed—return to sanity.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
That’s still the best path forward, but Congress continues to try to take shortcuts to restore fiscal sanity.
—Brian McNicoll, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
With tools powered by OpenAI and Google Gemini, Dutch cuts admin time by 75%, doubling daily patient volume while giving vets their time—and sanity—back.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
The Supreme Court's rejection of that request is a refreshing—and desperately needed—return to sanity.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
That’s still the best path forward, but Congress continues to try to take shortcuts to restore fiscal sanity.
—Brian McNicoll, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
With tools powered by OpenAI and Google Gemini, Dutch cuts admin time by 75%, doubling daily patient volume while giving vets their time—and sanity—back.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanity
mind
Noun
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Keep in mind that buckwheat can cause allergic reactions in certain people (especially in Asian countries), particularly if eaten frequently or in large amounts.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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First, keep in mind that AGI and ASI will have been data trained by the vast stores of human writing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Sanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanity. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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