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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
It’s still burned into their psyches.
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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
The show, so far, has emphasized a clear-eyed approach to its subjects’ misdeeds, but also curiosity about untangling their psyches.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Jaws took a bite out of the psyches of moviegoers worldwide.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This is where history meets lived experience, where history is not in the remote past, but located, sometimes, in nodes of trauma in bodies and psyches.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
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
The show, so far, has emphasized a clear-eyed approach to its subjects’ misdeeds, but also curiosity about untangling their psyches.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Jaws took a bite out of the psyches of moviegoers worldwide.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This is where history meets lived experience, where history is not in the remote past, but located, sometimes, in nodes of trauma in bodies and psyches.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyches
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The 40th release, however, marks the first time the brand has ever released a tequila—an extra añejo blend put together by a leading name in the agave spirits industry.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cushla’s world is full of defiant spirits, including her mother, a woman struggling with addiction who spends most of her days bound to her living room and the bottom of a bottle.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the minds of many – but not all – hurricane and climate experts, Melissa’s terrifying trip through the Caribbean also piled on evidence of the increasing influence of a warming ocean on an evolving hurricane landscape.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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How much the redistricting plan changes voters' minds is up for debate.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Remembered annually in Michigan and elsewhere, the shipwreck reminds people of the Great Lakes' power and the thousands of other ships and souls that met a similar fate.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The gooners racked their brains.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The e-note has octa-core processing brains supported by 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, with microSD expansion and cloud sync available for workflow efficiency.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Psyches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyches. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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