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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 psyche
While falls from ski lifts are rare, the possibility weighs heavily on the psyches of many novice skiers and snowboarders.
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Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Nedelcovych also believes that Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide patent expiration could begin to weigh more heavily on investor psyche beginning this year.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Huge oil-price gyrations are usually not good for the economic psyches of consumers and corporate chiefs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Moorhead head coach Jon Ammerman said his team displayed incredible character and that doubt never seeped into the psyche of any of the Spuds’ players.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Nedelcovych also believes that Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide patent expiration could begin to weigh more heavily on investor psyche beginning this year.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Huge oil-price gyrations are usually not good for the economic psyches of consumers and corporate chiefs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Moorhead head coach Jon Ammerman said his team displayed incredible character and that doubt never seeped into the psyche of any of the Spuds’ players.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyche
Noun
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Quiet, moody, soft, and veiled, this Miyagawa-cho geisha district hotel is a newcomer with an old soul.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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To paraphrase Olson, what is acquired by reading, listening to, watching Ed Sanders is a curriculum of the soul and so much more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just keep in mind that orders shipping from overseas may take a little longer to arrive and are subject to tariffs.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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Naturally, Farke was not about to reveal his hand in a press conference, but explained what will go through his mind ahead of Saturday evening.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Let wonder guide choices that feed your spirit.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Scheffler was thoroughly amused and looked to be in good spirits heading into Sunday.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The team is developing a neuroadaptive control system that allows robots to pick up on signals from the human brain and adjust their actions instantly.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Yet Grace is the one who wakes up in space, and this story emerges nonlinearly, narrative flashbacks like bursts of memory ripping through his brain, discombobulated after a long intergalactic coma.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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The series of attacks comes after Israel killed Larijani, the head of the country’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, the leader of a powerful militia aligned with the IRGC, in deadly airstrikes on Tuesday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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How could all their passion and intellect be allowed to go to waste?—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Focusing on Young’s addiction feels reductive, especially when her catalog is filled with humor and intellect and skill.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Psyche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyche. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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