Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyched (out)
Verb
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What really scared me was telling my audience.—
SELF Staff,
SELF,
9 Jan. 2026 -
That caption scared me for a minute.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And my father—lovable but imposing, a strapping six feet three inches tall with a thick, bristly mustache and a rumbling Sergeant Schultz accent that frightened my friends half to death—loved to tell stories.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Fortune had reported in its investigation that people within the agency were frightened of examining Boring Company after two staffers who worked on the case had been disciplined.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
20 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Arnoldo is still waiting for Houston authorities to help him, still terrified that a masked agent will come first.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their mother, Dorothy (Susannah Flood), an alcoholic, is passive, withdrawn, and terrified of Mike.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But at their first practice sessions with such elite teams, the siblings were intimidated by being on the same ice as the champion couples and instinctively stuck by the boards.—
Alice Park,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Arizona senator said at the time he would not be intimidated by the administration.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Court documents report the girl was terrorized when 44-year-old Summers wrapped both arms around her and refused to let go.—
Mark Price
January 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Jan. 2026
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Their blue line is huge and imposing with Radim Mrtka (BUF), Max Psenicka (UTA) and particularly Jiricek, who terrorized opponents all tournament, while the smaller Galvas competed well while making a ton of plays.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An Educational Tool As Wikipedia’s use grew, some educators softened their stance, encouraging its use to find leads to sources that students could dig into directly.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
15 Jan. 2026
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Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 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 21 Jan. 2026.
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