psych (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for psych (up)
Verb
  • Song’s demystification of what passes for love in a typical rom-com is bracing.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
  • Acapulco residents had braced for Erick's arrival with more preparation and trepidation because of the memory of the devastation two years earlier.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • Following the January departure of Flos B&B Italia’s chief executive officer, luxury veteran Daniel Lalonde, its new management has been focused on fortifying each firm in its portfolio before selling them off.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • Its railing is fortified with plexiglass safety barriers to prevent children from climbing, according to USA Today.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • The first full-time Waldorf Astoria residents have already moved in, and the hotel is readying for its grand opening this summer.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
  • Before the referee had even dropped the whistle from his mouth, Erling Haaland galloped onto the pitch with a coach clearly tasked with readying him to replace Omar Marmoush at the break.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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“Psych (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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