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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
Rather than the standard psychological insights of TV’s many homicide detectives, Graham possesses a virtually psychic ability to put himself into killers’ twisted psyches.
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Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Federal immigration officers made more than 4,000 arrests and shot multiple people, two fatally, before Operation Metro Surge wound down in February, leaving an imprint on the psyches of young children that could haunt them for years, mental health providers say.
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Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
This is just the latest development in a saga that has toyed with the psyches of the people who play public golf in the nation’s capital — which includes me, almost every week.
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Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Khorus Harmonia hatched organically, a lot having to do with the seismic changes contracting Hollywood and runaway production that is roiling the psyches of everyone who makes a living in its ecosystem.
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Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
But however the lawsuits play out, the issue of tech’s impact on our behavior and our psyches is top of mind for a growing number of physicians, parents, and employers—and will only get more urgent as AI plays a bigger role in our lives.
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Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
Huge oil-price gyrations are usually not good for the economic psyches of consumers and corporate chiefs.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
While Fermin wasn’t catching the rehabbing Joe Musgrove, the veteran right-hander was an additional Rosetta Stone for the division, the NL in general and even the psyches of the new pitchers throwing to him.
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Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Federal immigration officers made more than 4,000 arrests and shot multiple people, two fatally, before Operation Metro Surge wound down in February, leaving an imprint on the psyches of young children that could haunt them for years, mental health providers say.
—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
This is just the latest development in a saga that has toyed with the psyches of the people who play public golf in the nation’s capital — which includes me, almost every week.
—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Khorus Harmonia hatched organically, a lot having to do with the seismic changes contracting Hollywood and runaway production that is roiling the psyches of everyone who makes a living in its ecosystem.
—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
But however the lawsuits play out, the issue of tech’s impact on our behavior and our psyches is top of mind for a growing number of physicians, parents, and employers—and will only get more urgent as AI plays a bigger role in our lives.
—
Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
Huge oil-price gyrations are usually not good for the economic psyches of consumers and corporate chiefs.
—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
While Fermin wasn’t catching the rehabbing Joe Musgrove, the veteran right-hander was an additional Rosetta Stone for the division, the NL in general and even the psyches of the new pitchers throwing to him.
—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyches
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Koval Distillery, Chicago’s first legal post-Prohibition distillery, produces spirits as artful as its bottle designs and Vin312 Winery has grown from its owner’s garage into a full-fledged tasting room.
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The release continues Tamworth’s tradition of creating spirits inspired by the natural world around its rural New Hampshire home.
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Thousands of fans in Mexico lost their minds and shook the earth.
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Jason and Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights, is where the NFL brothers (Travis plays for the Chiefs, while Jason is retired from the Eagles) go to hash out all that's on their minds.
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Nowhere has Hollywood left its mark quite like this desert town of 6,000 souls on the banks of the Rio Grande.
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Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem.
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Even professionals in their prime walked away rather than risk compromising their brains.
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There’s a deeper flux and connectivity between the different parts of our brains, the different parts our personalities and our creativity.
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Women are compelled to suppress their desires, intellects, and emotions in Gilead.
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While the likes of Philo and Trotter have expanded upon the idea by prioritizing people whose intellects align with their brand values, Jacquemus takes it to another level.
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“Psyches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyches. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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