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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
The crummy season has had a dramatic impact on the collective psyche of the ski community here in Colorado.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
Much of the area along Israel’s border with Gaza is made up of kibbutzim, and the communities have played an important part in the national psyche throughout the country’s existence.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
This yardstick of shopper psyche, created by polls that run to mid -month, date to 2007.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Munoz knew that in the past, wrestling against high-quality athletes like that could be devastating to their psyche.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
Much of the area along Israel’s border with Gaza is made up of kibbutzim, and the communities have played an important part in the national psyche throughout the country’s existence.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
This yardstick of shopper psyche, created by polls that run to mid -month, date to 2007.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Munoz knew that in the past, wrestling against high-quality athletes like that could be devastating to their psyche.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyche
Noun
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George Kittle’s Achilles had popped, a devastating blow to the soul of the roster.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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While Natanya wears her admiration for big-budget affairs like Janet Jackson’s All For You on her sleeve, her vocal production still maintains traces of the more languid bedroom soul popularized by the likes of Steve Lacy and monte booker.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
13 Jan. 2026
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Food prices have been top of mind following a year of up and down tariffs and people losing SNAP benefits during the government shutdown amid growing economic concerns.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The shooting at Brown University and the deaths of two students that resulted will remain seared into the minds of Rhode Islanders for some time.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite its name, the bar operates as a globally minded cocktail destination with equal attention paid to other spirits, along with small bites and an impressive cigar selection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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What’s unique about Tasovská’s approach is that the entire film is composed of Jarcovjáková’s photographs, infusing her artistic spirit into every frame.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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But there was no way to get out of it because that was just where my brain and my heart were.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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Just reading the synopsis opened some deep door in my brain.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 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,
9 Jan. 2026
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The persecution of Trotsky and the Moscow Trials, which caused a rift in the American left, revealed the weakness of Cowley’s party-line political thinking, just as all his other work demonstrated the scope of his literary intellect.—
Vince Passaro,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Mister Terrific emerges as one of Superman’s smartest anchors, threading intellect through a story preoccupied with power, trust, and what the world expects its heroes to be.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Psyche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyche. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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