mind's eye
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of mind's eye
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
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When I think of people piling into funds with hot recent returns, I can’t help seeing this early engraving in my mind’s eye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
But conjure one in your mind’s eye and I suspect we’re seeing the same thing: slumped berries bleeding into pale yogurt.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
The immersive art show champions the mind’s eye, in all its random, fragmented glory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
"Before their death, the heroic martyrs must have pictured in their mind's eye their dear families living in the ever-prospering country," he added.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
There were still times when the vision of the prunus vase he had once dreamed of making appeared in his mind’s eye, as if mocking him.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
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