Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyched (out)
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Of course, the unions and progressive politicians claim there is no reason to be scared by the roughly $30 billion in additional taxes this would require.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026 -
The two women saw broke, scared Diann alone in the lobby of a motel and invited her to stay with them.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This is no longer about ideology, this is about standing up for those who are being wrongly arrested, being unfairly harassed or being made to feel constantly frightened in their own homes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Why was Caesar Augustus frightened of Ovid?—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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So much of it has become normalized for me, but if a weekend skier was up there, I’d be terrified for them.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Kids who were terrified of snakes stepped a little closer.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The nurses interviewed by AP said they felt intimidated by ICE's presence in the critical care unit and had even been told to avoid a certain bathroom to minimize encounters with officers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The nurses interviewed by AP said they felt intimidated by ICE’s presence in the critical care unit and had even been told to avoid a certain bathroom to minimize encounters with officers.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This is about a fight against a system that consistently has terrorized Southern California streets and recently, in Minneapolis, resulted in the deaths of two American citizens at the hands of agents of the American government.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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These attacks often provided a larger cultural pretext for the campaigns of extralegal political violence that terrorized Black voters in the South, assassinated political leaders, and marred the integrity of several of the region’s major elections.—
Robert D. Bland,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Today’s top stories Mayor Bass and the fires Bass wanted key findings in a report about the Los Angeles Fire Department’s shortcomings removed or softened, sources told The Times.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Continue to toss and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until cabbage is softened and slightly translucent.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Many blue-city residents who have noticed a decrease in crime surely appreciate the safer streets, an environment that tired old No Kings boomers will never have to navigate.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 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 10 Feb. 2026.
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