Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyched (out)
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And in the movie’s eyes, that central lie is still passing along Bessie’s tragedy to new sets of ears, and thus neither our hero’s best friend nor that scared young boy in Eastern Europe is ever truly forgotten.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Plus, the field may be scared away after Rachaad White scored the game-winning touchdown against the Texans on Monday night.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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There are liberals in media, but the corporations are now either controlled by the right wing or frightened of it.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Family pets, especially dogs, are frightened by the noise and will hide or try to run away.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Civil War unfolded in battlefields, but also wrought the Draft Riots in New York City, during which dozens of Black residents were murdered, property was destroyed, and the city terrified.—
Annie Polland,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Writing fiction terrified me and still does.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She wasn’t intimidated by any of it.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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There’s no need to be intimidated—Aparacio’s DIY methods of removal are surprisingly simple.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors allege Aaron Saucedo was the 'Maryvale Shooter' About 10 years after Goudeau’s murders, residents in the Maryvale area of west Phoenix were being terrorized by a gunman driving through their neighborhoods and shooting people just outside their homes.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to Derry, exploring the origins of Pennywise the Clown (Bill Skarsgård), the ancient evil that terrorized the fictional town every 27 years.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until bottom layer has softened slightly, about 4 hours.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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As earnings growth softened — and valuations didn't — foreign investors exited India in favor of other emerging markets such as China and South Korea.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Psyched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyched%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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