as in psychic
someone who is able to know another person's thoughts without being told what they are; someone who is able to read minds
How was I supposed to know what you were thinking? I'm no mind reader.
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Recent Examples of mind reader
Your boyfriend is not a mind reader.
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Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 16 Jan. 2023
People are not mind readers.
—Annie Lane, oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2023
Zach Collins does not profess to be a mind reader.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Jan. 2023
By the end, the camera has become a mind reader.
—Vulture, 25 Apr. 2022
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Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 16 Jan. 2023
People are not mind readers.
—Annie Lane, oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2023
Zach Collins does not profess to be a mind reader.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Jan. 2023
By the end, the camera has become a mind reader.
—Vulture, 25 Apr. 2022
See all Example Sentences for mind reader
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind reader
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During the Covid-19 pandemic, Yelp noted a 74 percent increase in Americans searching for psychics and a 63 percent uptick in searches for astrologers.Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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The canyon has long been considered sacred by Native people and, more recently, holy by pilgrims and unique by New Age mystics and psychics who believe in its spiritual powers.Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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This is the film that launched a million Fangoria subscriptions, its troubled telepaths diving into vein-popping psionic warfare.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Emma Corrin will play Cassandra Nova, an immensely powerful telepath and telekinetic, and the villainous twin of Professor Charles Xavier.Nick Romano, EW.com, 24 July 2024
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Swedish media reported the investment at 6.5 million euros with a valuation of 258 million euros.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Add heated cream and butter to chocolate: Heat cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted, about 3 minutes.Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Mind reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind%20reader. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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