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Recent Examples of cathexis
Dependency and cathexis are also incredibly painful and difficult to extricate yourself from.
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Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
There’s a word for this loss of self in devotion: cathexis.
—Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
There’s a word for this loss of self in devotion: cathexis.
—Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathexis
Noun
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His evolution required alterations to his left-handed swing, learning how to channel his emotions, and even a few wake-up calls.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Everything gets harder when your emotions run wild and your judgment clouds.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Try and enjoy the stress and intensity of this moment.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Both services use data from NASA’s DSCOVR and ACE satellites, which orbit about a million miles out and measure the solar wind’s speed and magnetic intensity.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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So long as Sean McVay’s football obsession doesn’t burn him out, the Rams can outsmart most NFL teams.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Every weakness is a strength The NHL’s recent obsession with state tax rates is shortsighted.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Elevated cortisol levels during romantic infatuation have been documented across multiple studies, suggesting that love initially activates the body's stress response, particularly the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Perhaps Arsenal and others would be better served refocusing their recruitment efforts on him — and letting the Isak infatuation go.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The funds were then guided by an investment plan adopted by the city last September to support youth and youth violence prevention programming to nonprofits and public entities.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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The analyst described how Uribe’s experience of violence from a young age defined his politics.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Here is what the judges had to say about it: The aroma reveals creamy vanilla intertwined with subtle oak, peppery heat, and balanced jalapeño.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally and skimming foam off top, until peaches are translucent and a candy thermometer registers 220°F, 20 to 30 minutes.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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The Broader, Post-DOGE Agenda Looking beyond DOGE (and beyond the swampy aspects), a broader survey of Trump’s executive orders reveals DOGE as one part of a larger agenda streamlining spending and regulation—sometimes with greater fervor than the DOGE directives themselves.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The fan base had embraced Lance’s potential with a protective fervor, even before he was drafted, and many reacted angrily to any suggestion of his struggles.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The discovery of a Brazilian orchid with huge red-and-purple flowers in the early nineteenth century set off a mania for the exotic plants in Victorian England.—
Jenny Uglow,
The New York Review of Books,
22 May 2025
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Kissam was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which can cause periods of mania and depression.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cathexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathexis. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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