psyched (out)

past tense of psych (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyched (out)
Verb
  • Karma came walking up on Jamon Coleman one day with pistols in hand, the only kind of moment that ever scared his son.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
  • The scientists only got a passing glimpse of the goblin shark before the lights and loud noise from the ROV's motor scared it away, Auscavitch told ABC News.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • But her outbursts frightened the children too.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • What frightened me most was what might happen to my children.
    Monica Rodriguez-Aguilera, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • The powerful tremor terrified Caracas residents inside their homes.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • This is a necessary evil of the apron era, with teams terrified of going into the first- and second-apron payroll thresholds to retain their rosters.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Uzbekistan, playing in its first World Cup, was not intimidated by the big stage, weathering a withering Colombia attack in a 3-1 loss.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • If you're intimidated by perfectly matching color, an all-black outfit is a great place to start.
    Julia Guerra, InStyle, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Their support for terrorist proxies has to end, that has terrorized the entire Middle East, from the Houthis to Hezbollah to Hamas, to the militias in Iraq that have killed American soldiers, my friends and colleagues and the veterans for many decades.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 June 2026
  • When a group went to smoke marijuana in the parking lot of the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, two of the people were kidnapped at gunpoint and terrorized with a blowtorch and pliers, a federal complaint said.
    Sofia Saric June 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Fire up the grill, toast the buns and lean into indulgence with meaty beef patties layered beneath smoky bacon, oozing cheese and sweet onions softened to a slippery tangle.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • However, following the Investment Research Review in 2023 by Rachel Kent, a partner at the law firm Hogan Lovells, the Financial Conduct Authority has softened the rules — allowing asset managers to bundle some payments for research and trade execution once more.
    Ian King, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • But muddy conditions led to slop and chaos, and tired out the front-runners after a very fast opening pace, clearing the way for the closer to do his thing.
    Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Psyched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyched%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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