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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
There are shows that really linger in my psyche as formative, that really taught me a lot about life.
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David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Instead, Greene has God—or rather, Sarah’s relationship with God—wreak great suffering upon her psyche.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Feeling seen has a powerful effect on the psyche and will act as a motivating factor to continue excelling in their tasks.
—Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
His movies have been injected into the human psyche.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 July 2025
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David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Instead, Greene has God—or rather, Sarah’s relationship with God—wreak great suffering upon her psyche.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Feeling seen has a powerful effect on the psyche and will act as a motivating factor to continue excelling in their tasks.
—Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
His movies have been injected into the human psyche.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for psyche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyche
Noun
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The most successful founders merge all three into coherent pursuits that feed their soul while building their business, strengthen relationships while serving their community and create compound effects across every dimension of their lives.—
Mike Cangi,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But the decisions made from the soul are usually pretty fulfilling.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Someone who remembers to ask about medication interactions when your mind goes blank.—
Liz Krieger,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hickman speaks her mind — quick, assertive and, frankly, brave.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This shared spirit between Magnolia Pearl and brands like Foreign Tongues as well as other artisan-first labels points to a rising current in fashion—a rejection of disposability, trend-chasing, and mass-production-at-all-costs.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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For Gela, the spirits represent the fear of something.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Once in the body, CO molecules hijack your red blood cells, overpowering oxygen in the bloodstream and shutting off critical O2 supply to the brain, heart and other organs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Aug. 2025
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Omega-3s also have powerful anti-inflammatory properties and can support and protect the health of the heart and brain.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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What solidified Wash’s theme was actually a leitmotif for moments of discovery and Wash’s incredible intellect.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
25 July 2025
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Douglass unleashed his vast intellect, his powerful imagery and an accurate rendering of the Holy Scriptures.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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“Psyche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyche. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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