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Recent Examples of cathexis
There’s a word for this loss of self in devotion: cathexis.
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Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathexis
Noun
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Although the crew is still experiencing a whirlwind of emotions, Koch said one silver lining is their ability to sleep in any time zone that offers some shut-eye.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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And this complex web of emotions is what Claire and Jamie are grappling with when Bree, Roger, Marsali, and her children arrive at Fraser’s Ridge to inform them that their son is dead.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Johnson was already well aware of Wilkins’ intensity.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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And yet the Panthers laid it all out on the ice all season, playing with the same intensity as the past three years even if the names on the backs of the jerseys weren’t the ones Panthers fans were normally accustomed to seeing by season’s end.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The first is that the élite obsession with shaping national politics, and with getting candidates elected, is a distraction.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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With co-founder Phil Knight, that obsession led to the establishment of Nike, an athletic apparel giant.—
Hannarose McGuinness,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That success — as well as surviving his own murder attempt — has sparked a nationwide infatuation of Harfuch, which includes merchandise and popular ballads praising him.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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When will Connecticut wake up and finally understand that their beloved Blumenthal – and his uncanny infatuation with lawsuits and investigations – has single-handedly sabotaged the state’s chances of ever being seriously considered again for a professional sports franchise?—
Matthew Chudoba,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Esther says Kim told her that, at times, that need for control boiled over into violence.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Emmline Toussaint, main coordinator of Mary’s Meals' BND school-feeding program in Haiti, said that gas stations in some regions are selling fuel 25% to 30% higher than even what the government stipulated because of gang violence and difficulties with trucks trying to access certain areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It’s made from Kaolin Clay, a toxic-free material known for its durable and high-heat-resistant properties.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Plus they can be transitioned for heat therapy in the microwave.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Rue takes to this teaching like the Torah, ogling the girls grinding for bills with a fervor that mimics that of a religious revelation.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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His passion for off-roading and extreme competition now extends to his two sons, who have caught the Currie racing fervor.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Almost a year ago, these companies were the newest mania in crypto at a time when investors were chasing returns during a bitcoin price slump.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Defeat will not temper his mania.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Cathexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathexis. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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