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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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Some instances of the passionate emotion veer into more bloody endeavors with thrillers like Obsession and Lurker.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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And they’re also used as form of therapy for visitors to release complex emotions.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Unfortunately, the researchers were unable to measure the intensity directly, but theoretical estimates suggest the team may have boosted the laser intensity to 10^23 W per cm2.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Though South Florida usually sees wildfire activity in May, the speed and intensity of fires have been exacerbated by the dry conditions.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Now, the Swedish flatpack giant believes its long-elusive obsession is, at long last, blowing up.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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This story made the most sense to me, and for the next forty years his death became the rationale and justification for my Vietnam War obsession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Backdropped by New York’s ’80s AIDS crisis, the film sees Ford’s character develop a painstaking infatuation with Jimmy, despite the latter’s declining health.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Admittedly, Hollywood’s infatuation with the festival has ebbed and flowed over the years, but 2026 seems like a rare outlier.—
Gregory Ellwood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The president pressed Nigeria last fall to take more action against terrorism, accusing the country of failing to deal with rampant violence against Christians.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The project highlights growing international interest in elevated Latin American genre cinema blending political commentary, suspense, violence and social critique.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Reilly and Hauser spoke with Variety about reviving their characters, keeping their onscreen flame alive and surviving the Texas heat.—
William Earl,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Deals On Podiatrist-Approved Summer Sandals Sandals are an essential in the South, especially once summer’s heat and humidity arrive.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Yet the fervor, whether consequential or minor, in some ways has little to do with the actual physical experience of being in Venice, scouring the city for art.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Mexico has embraced her with a fervor the Spanish never intended.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Woody Harrelson declaims every line, upping the relentless factor of Phil’s mania.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Americans, broadly speaking, are in a state of protein mania.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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“Cathexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathexis. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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