as in to brace
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition
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Guatemala City — In the bracing morning air, workers leave their homes in the outer suburbs and hurry toward the industrial buildings lining the Guatemalan capital’s highways.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025 -
But next year, the Galls, who live in Meridian, Idaho, are bracing for their costs to grow significantly.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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These moves have fortified Fashionphile’s position as a global player in luxury resale, and with the acquisition of Luxe Collective, its omnichannel operations will now stretch across North America and Europe.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The wide receiver spot has been fortified more with four-stars and transfers, the result being depth.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The officer recalled that they had been ordered to ready themselves for a counterattack.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Craft beer aficionados have a new destination on the horizon as the Brass Tap will open its first Orange County location, readying to pour a roster of local suds in Anaheim Hills.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Psych (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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