as in to scare
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psych (out)
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The Missouri product is a solid route-runner with sure hands, but there are some off-field concerns that could scare teams away.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025 -
As the Trump administration arbitrarily revokes and denies student visas, and xenophobic rhetoric scares away potential foreigners, agencies specializing in recruiting students from abroad are facing a sharp downturn.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Two years ago, several small-business owners testified to a legislative committee that Americans with Disabilities Act plaintiffs’ lawyers filed spurious complaints, alleging what appeared to be a random list of violations in an attempt to frighten and intimidate the business owner.—
Mark Hillman,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
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This has hallmarks of emotional abuse – non-physical behaviors meant to isolate, control and frighten.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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While the towering shoes may seem intimidating, don’t let their large, often chunky heels fool you: PLatform shoes are among the most comfortable heels in any wardrobe.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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And since cleaning with bleach can be intimidating (ever have a load of laundryruined thanks to leftover bleach in the washing machine?), denture tablets can be a safer, easier alternative to getting your whites back to bright.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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In director Steve Pink’s sci-fi romp Hot Tub Time Machine, Stan played the typical ’80s bully Blaine, who terrorizes a group of friends (John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson and Clark Duke) who travel back in time to their teen years at a 1986 ski resort.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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The men repeatedly denied ownership of dogs that had been terrorizing residents of a Kansas City neighborhood long before Culbertson’s death, court records show.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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The house that the Americans strategically position themselves in is home to two families; there are occasional insert shots of family photos and trinkets, and at several points these families are shown cowering, terrified by what’s happening around them.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2025
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If the deportations don’t terrify you yet, consider this: Erik Prince, a close Trump ally and founder of the private military contractor Blackwater, is advancing a $25 billion proposal to the White House to build mass detention centers in order to deport some 12 million immigrants.—
Sandy Tolan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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Prices have tumbled over the course of the past couple of weeks as investors feared Trump’s trade policy could sap demand for travel, shipping and transportation — all of which require fuel.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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Trump has no more elections to fight — assuming his suggestions of an unconstitutional third term come to nothing — but any steeper decline in his popularity could sap his political capital and eventually put the Republican Party in serious trouble in the 2026 midterms.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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Grapes are chilled after picking for 24 hours to soften grape skins before whole cluster fermentation.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In a December call, the Pope lobbied Biden to soften death-row sentences for convicts.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The airline will have to address not just decarbonization but also waste reduction and broader sustainability practices.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Beyond being a cool and effective way to store my stuff, my Cadence capsules have banished leaks and wasted suitcase space and minimized airport security stress.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Psych (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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