psyche

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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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Recent Examples of psyche Mindhunter dropped on Netflix in 2017 and 2019 and followed Bill (McCallany) and Holden (Groff) investigating the psyche of serial killers. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025 Character emerges from the frailty of the human psyche. John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 Per Britannica, Jung's psychoanalytic method focuses on integrating conscious and unconscious aspects of the psyche to achieve personal growth and self-realization. Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 3 July 2025 Taco Bell captured a shift in L.A.’s taco psyche During the 1980s and 1990s, Southern California underwent momentous shifts. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for psyche
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Noun
  • The musical slipstream that creates between bluegrass, blues, country, folk, hip-hop, jazz, R&B, rock and soul has roots more firmly entrenched — and more lucrative — in Music City than ever.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
  • Butler is a victim of a sinister moral panic, one in which small and jealous spirits tore down the highest targets their stubby little souls could reach.
    Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Pitchers such as Sandy Alcántara, Edward Cabrera, Mitch Keller, Zac Gallen or Merrill Kelly come to mind as the new targets for the Cubs.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
  • Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test your knowledge simultaneously.
    Sally Hoelscher, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Each meal service is also accompanied by a variety of premium wine and spirits as well as soft drinks.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
  • Nearby is also Saint Paul Mountain Farms, an orchard and vineyard producing local wines, hard ciders and spirits.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • The cerebral arteries supply the cerebrum—the largest part of the brain, located above and in front of the brainstem.
    Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 20 July 2025
  • Over time, your muscles, brain, and spinal cord weaken.
    Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 20 July 2025
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  • Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.
    David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
  • 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
Noun
  • Technology becomes an extension and augmentation of our intellect.
    Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • Hadar was known for his gentle character, sharp intellect and deep artistic talent.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025

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“Psyche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyche. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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