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Recent Examples of psychological Other students who were not physically injured in the attack took the stand to discuss their psychological wounds. Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026 According to Tõnis Pill, filmmakers – and audiences – are growing weary of psychological realism and looking for new approaches. Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026 Greener areas are known to bring people psychological relief as well. Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026 The psychological fervor that pushed up crypto prices has always depended on the currencies’ reputation for being radical and disruptive. James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for psychological
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychological
Adjective
  • Matcha delivers a steady boost of energy and improves mental focus through a combination of caffeine and the amino acid L-theanine.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 16 Feb. 2026
  • From mental aspects to the game, to the development on the younger stages, everyone has a theory, but no real solution.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • After Clark stepped down on Tuesday because an internal investigation unearthed an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, the union announced on Wednesday that Meyer will take over on an interim basis entering a pivotal year for the future of the sport.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Lanier presented internal documents that seemed to contradict that statement.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The Fire Horse Year is a moment of inner affirmation, a psychological reset that allows people to gather momentum for what comes next.
    Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Channel your inner punk princess with fishnets, military boots, and lots of leather.
    Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • And last week, former interior minister Lee Sang-min was sentenced to seven years in prison for participating in a rebellion.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Franklin-Myers figures to be the best interior defensive lineman available in a free agency class that is relatively thin at the position.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Psychological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychological. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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