Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyched (out)
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His home’s security system was triggered and reportedly scared off the burglar, and nothing was stolen from the property.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Some users were scared by the object.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 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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In the first Nobody, Odenkirk’s Hutch has to reignite the sleeping assassin within himself after his family was frightened by a botched home invasion.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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We might be terrified of it and not want to recognize our own mortality.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The school attack, which terrified students and parents, capped a violent spree that left at least three people dead and more than a dozen others wounded across the city.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Seattle was not intimidated by Miami’s star power.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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We are not intimidated by revenue sharing.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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Federal intervention fuels debate Despite the general drop in crime this year in Chicago, many residents still feel terrorized.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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In his plea agreement, Lee admitted his role in leading the Wicked Town gang, which terrorized portions of the city’s Austin neighborhood for years.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The sheer scale of Hosoda’s success may have softened his storytelling instincts, even if the aesthetics are occasionally remarkable.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Contemporary forms and sleek materials are softened with touches of warmth, organic textures, and colorful accents for interiors that feel modern but never cold.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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