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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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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 psyche
Enter the wannabe patriot dealing with some perversion of the psyche.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
But the show’s secret weapon is its production design, which helps draw the audience into Mattie’s psyche while also creating the sense of scale that the Manhattan set drama requires.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 June 2025
The scene is a memory; Burnett returns again and again to the conflicts of the Great Migration psyche, how it is passed down through the generations.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
In Lee’s words, the book features four different cycles filled with what the psyche clings to when experiencing heartbreak or disappointment.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 12 June 2025
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
But the show’s secret weapon is its production design, which helps draw the audience into Mattie’s psyche while also creating the sense of scale that the Manhattan set drama requires.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 June 2025
The scene is a memory; Burnett returns again and again to the conflicts of the Great Migration psyche, how it is passed down through the generations.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
In Lee’s words, the book features four different cycles filled with what the psyche clings to when experiencing heartbreak or disappointment.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyche
Noun
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The series, currently filming in Singapore and Bangkok, follows two women who mysteriously swap souls after a car accident.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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But all films included in the competitions, especially the Crystal Globe [main] competition, have this soul or core, which is very strong and through which the filmmaker tries to communicate something important.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Nichols’s insecurities came to mind while reading Leslie’s analysis of Lennon and McCartney.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Looking back at 2024, some prominent CFO hires that come to mind include Alphabet’s recruitment of Anat Ashkenazi from her CFO role at Eli Lilly, bringing her on as the tech company’s finance chief.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Although modern historians still debate the exact details of his role, Craig’s life story captures the entrepreneurial spirit, religious fervor, and frontier innovation that shaped early America and led to the creation of one of the world’s finest spirits.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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My ever-mutable container, my compact symmetrical spirit vehicle, nothing wasted, nothing lacking, like a dressmaker’s dummy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Everton midfielder Hayley Ladd is the brains of the operation now, while Liverpool counterpart Ceri Holland has become a reliable source of goals and energy.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Inside Out follows Riley (Kaitlyn Dias), and the emotions in Riley’s brain that control her daily life: Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), and Disgust (Mindy Kaling).—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 June 2025
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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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According to a recent study from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, human intellect has declined since 2012.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Customer-facing interactions require human intuition to navigate sensitive moments where empathy, sensitivity and emotional intellect truly matter.—
Joel Frenette,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Psyche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyche. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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