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as in soul
an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power
disturbing, enigmatic paintings that seem to embody the psyche of this brilliant but troubled artist
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as in mind
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
a novel that explores the psyche of a depressed teen
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Recent Examples of psyche
By the time Aubry came back for season 38, her head was swirling from her time in the reality television bubble, and her psyche was ready to burst.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
The format flourished in the middle of the 20th century, in books by Daphne du Maurier and movies like Gaslight, mirroring the psyches of women who’d been empowered to run the homefront during World War II, then married into suburban cages.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
While snow days can be magical and warming your hands around a firepit after an afternoon of ice skating or sledding is fun, the long stretches of cold, gray weather can take a definite toll on our psyches.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Your psyche begins to doubt that anything is true and that everything is a lie.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
The format flourished in the middle of the 20th century, in books by Daphne du Maurier and movies like Gaslight, mirroring the psyches of women who’d been empowered to run the homefront during World War II, then married into suburban cages.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
While snow days can be magical and warming your hands around a firepit after an afternoon of ice skating or sledding is fun, the long stretches of cold, gray weather can take a definite toll on our psyches.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Your psyche begins to doubt that anything is true and that everything is a lie.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyche
Noun
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The historic theater, an architectural gem and long the heart and soul of the central-city neighborhood, was opened in 1922 by the Nasser brothers, whose family still own the venue today.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Here, what’s at stake is one’s very soul.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Expect fragrances to go heavy metal this year—or rather, invisible, light-as-air metal—as brands are using notes that bring materials like silver, gold, and steel to mind.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nagli said although anyone can now create an app or website with plain human language through vibe-coding, security is likely not top of mind.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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To see him in such high spirits, seemingly not dampened by being rested for the final half-hour as Chelsea continue to manage his minutes, was a rare treat.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The spirit and the symbolism were, at times, undecipherable.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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According to Kwabena Boahen, a Professor of Bioengineering and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, the human brain offers a potential solution to this problem.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … ANTI-AGING SECRET – One particular lifestyle activity keeps brains sharp.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has been killed in an apparent assassination at his home in the city of Zintan in northwestern Libya, the head of his political team said on Tuesday.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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His cause of death was listed as blunt head trauma and stab wounds, records showed.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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This immersion trained his instinct more than his intellect.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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While the likes of Philo and Trotter have expanded upon the idea by prioritizing people whose intellects align with their brand values, Jacquemus takes it to another level.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Psyche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyche. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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