as in to brace
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition
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as in soul
an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power
disturbing, enigmatic paintings that seem to embody the psyche of this brilliant but troubled artist
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as in mind
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
a novel that explores the psyche of a depressed teen
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Recent Examples of psych (up)
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
While Barrie digs into Peter Pan's psyche and behavior rather unsparingly, the Disney film the character spawned nearly 50 years later isn't so cynical.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
According to the surprisingly candid results of a survey delving into agents’ psyche by the Redfin brokerage firm, half expect their fees to fall in the coming months.
—Kendall Hamersly, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Helicopter parents are often unwittingly planting the seeds for imposter syndrome in their children’s psyches.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Behind the shiny-happy presentation of children, tweens and teens is a mostly-unregulated environment that can bend (if not completely breaks) child labor laws, enable online predators and create unknown damage to the psyche of developing brains.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
While Barrie digs into Peter Pan's psyche and behavior rather unsparingly, the Disney film the character spawned nearly 50 years later isn't so cynical.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
According to the surprisingly candid results of a survey delving into agents’ psyche by the Redfin brokerage firm, half expect their fees to fall in the coming months.
—Kendall Hamersly, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Helicopter parents are often unwittingly planting the seeds for imposter syndrome in their children’s psyches.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psych (up)
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While this can present challenges like balancing our workloads between AI agents and employees, with careful preparation and testing, companies can better brace themselves for the future.—
Syed Ahmed,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Becker’s premise is bracing: Tech oligarchs’ wildest visions of tomorrow amount to a modern secular theology that is both mesmerizing and, in his view, deeply misguided.—
John Kaag,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
Noun
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New fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura helped here as Raducanu refused to yield to her opponent or the clay surface which can sap the soul as well as stamina.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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In the Roman Catholic Church, popes have shown openness to evolution while insisting that the human soul is a divine creation.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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The thought of sitting out spring practices never crossed star running back Kyren Williams’ mind, despite an ongoing contract negotiation between his representatives and the Los Angeles Rams.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Lawmakers should strengthen existing incentives for states and cities to adopt resilience measures—fortifying homes against wind, hail, flooding, and wildfires—to lower costs for both property owners and insurance companies when disasters strike.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Other studies show that tea decreased iron absorption from wheat bread fortified with ferrous sulfate or ferrous fumarate by 56 to 72%.1 Individual variation: Still, additional research is necessary to establish the best time to drink tea without affecting iron absorption.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Vodka enthusiasts looking for a high-quality spirit that also supports LGBTQ+ causes.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Let this lunation guide you toward experiences that ignite your spirit!—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Use almond flour instead of white flour Prioritize proteins like chicken, eggs, fish, beef, pork, and seafood A Quick Review Carbs play an important role in a balanced diet by providing energy to the body and brain.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
2 June 2025
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For iPhone: Coming Next Week, A New Era For The iPhone The ongoing electrical chaos caused by the mutation impairs brain development.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Seventeen years old, Fatima is in her last year of high school, readying for baccalaureate studies in Paris.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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Ahead of the now-famous Miami race, the grid was swarming with celebrities from across the globe, on top of the usual team personnel readying their machinery for the race ahead.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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“Psych (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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