mind reading
Americannoun
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the ability to discern the thoughts of others without the normal means of communication, especially by means of a preternatural power.
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an act or the practice of so discerning the thoughts of another.
Etymology
Origin of mind reading
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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He didn’t mind spending most of the game as a peripheral figure on the court.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
"I wouldn't mind spending this once a month. The whole experience was totally worth it."
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025
John leads a quiet life of the mind, spending his days designing puzzles under the pen name Ludwig.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2025
I want a streamer that does not mind spending tens of millions of dollars on untested properties, rather than intellectual property reboots.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2025
For once, Charles did not mind spending money.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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