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as in spirits
an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power
disturbing, enigmatic paintings that seem to embody the psyche of this brilliant but troubled artist
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as in minds
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
a novel that explores the psyche of a depressed teen
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Recent Examples of psyches
The sometimes unbearable suspense of wondering what will happen next can propel even the most mediocre thriller movies forward, and the best ones can use that tension to also probe deep into the psyches of our protagonists.
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Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Highlights include an abstract documentary of a mother-daughter trip to Taiwan, an examination of war correspondents’ psyches, and a bygone public-radio show meant to promote reading.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Most importantly, into our children’s psyches.
—Jessica Shyba, SELF, 19 Dec. 2025
It’s still burned into their psyches.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The novella lacks the temporal markers that indicate how much time has passed between episodes and exhibits an abundance of characters with ruptured psyches.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Nobody cared about our psyches and so, so much stuff flew under the radar.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
But for many people — maybe most — the prospect of climate change deeply involves their psyches and their emotions, especially their fears and hopes.
—John M. Crisp, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The collection is a welcome reminder that literature can be not only a showcase for polished, refined sentiment but also an arena in which both reader and writer grapple — with imminent challenges, with their own psyches, with the uncertainty of survival.
—Alexandra Kleeman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Highlights include an abstract documentary of a mother-daughter trip to Taiwan, an examination of war correspondents’ psyches, and a bygone public-radio show meant to promote reading.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Most importantly, into our children’s psyches.
—Jessica Shyba, SELF, 19 Dec. 2025
It’s still burned into their psyches.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The novella lacks the temporal markers that indicate how much time has passed between episodes and exhibits an abundance of characters with ruptured psyches.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Nobody cared about our psyches and so, so much stuff flew under the radar.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
But for many people — maybe most — the prospect of climate change deeply involves their psyches and their emotions, especially their fears and hopes.
—John M. Crisp, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The collection is a welcome reminder that literature can be not only a showcase for polished, refined sentiment but also an arena in which both reader and writer grapple — with imminent challenges, with their own psyches, with the uncertainty of survival.
—Alexandra Kleeman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyches
Noun
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Despite its name, the bar operates as a globally minded cocktail destination with equal attention paid to other spirits, along with small bites and an impressive cigar selection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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And for Dirty Shirleys, different spirits, including vodka, gin, tequila and vermouth can be substituted.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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With cancellations and delays at the top of travelers' minds, especially only weeks before Thanksgiving, here is what to know.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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It is criminalized, typically as reckless endangerment, but isn’t categorized in the minds of normal people as a social crime.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Finally, the news came that at least 56 souls had been killed in the strikes.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump has always been a mirror for other people’s souls, an X-ray revealing America’s dysfunction.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2025
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Their brains are dramatically different in size, structure, and function.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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The skin, guts, and brains are the same but made of different things.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Psyches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyches. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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