sanity

noun

ˈsa-nə-tē How to pronounce sanity (audio)
Definition of sanitynext
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 Showing my team that boundaries are sacred doesn’t just save my sanity but also gives them the psychological permission to protect theirs, too. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 McAdam ordered jurors to not talk to the media and summoned them back to the Woodland courtroom Wednesday to discuss how to proceed in the sanity phase. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 December 22 – January 19 A routine shift could protect your money and your sanity. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A routine shift could protect your money and your sanity. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sanity
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mind
Noun
  • Monaco and Horodyshche, Ukraine — When the blast went off, Vadym Yermolaiev’s mind went blank.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Where the claims fall short The gap between a viral claim and a lifelong habit is exactly what White wants people to keep in mind.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Sanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanity. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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