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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
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.
—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
While falls from ski lifts are rare, the possibility weighs heavily on the psyches of many novice skiers and snowboarders.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 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
This meditative chapter served to reset the students' psyches via the most unlikely of methods… by the reading of a classic 20th-century American stage play.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 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
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
While falls from ski lifts are rare, the possibility weighs heavily on the psyches of many novice skiers and snowboarders.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 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
This meditative chapter served to reset the students' psyches via the most unlikely of methods… by the reading of a classic 20th-century American stage play.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 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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Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There are flavored vodkas like strawberry and blueberry, agave spirits and gin.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Again, no details, and fans' minds are wandering as far as this being an arena or battle royale mode, but that would be a little surprising.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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For more than 157 years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been the South’s source for culture, community, and news for curious minds.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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The movie also references this idea by having Kakeru establish a relationship with trees, which are plants that are said to have souls.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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The clear spirit is believed to act as a messenger, inviting ancestral souls for their blessings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Our brains were going into overdrive.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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This trade-off is a likely explanation for why regeneration is so rare among vertebrates with large, complex brains.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Women are compelled to suppress their desires, intellects, and emotions in Gilead.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Psyches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyches. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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