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also psychologic
as in mental
of or relating to the mind
suffered from psychological disorders all of his life
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Recent Examples of psychological
The guidance states that potential harms in this age group, including false positives, psychological distress, overdiagnosis, overtreatment and radiation exposure, may outweigh the uncertain benefits of screening.
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Daisy, which marks Cotugno's psychological suspense debut, follows Daisy, who lives as a socialite on Long Island in the aftermath of Jay Gatsby's death.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Directed by Michael Showalter and led by the hypnotic Anne Hathaway, the upcoming psychological thriller from Amazon MGM Studios flips the script used for most Hoover movies.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
The film is described as a psychological melodrama with almost supernatural overtones, suspended between musical backstage, ghost story, and a toxic relationship between two brilliant women who know each other too well.
—Maddalena Gomez, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Daisy, which marks Cotugno's psychological suspense debut, follows Daisy, who lives as a socialite on Long Island in the aftermath of Jay Gatsby's death.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Directed by Michael Showalter and led by the hypnotic Anne Hathaway, the upcoming psychological thriller from Amazon MGM Studios flips the script used for most Hoover movies.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
The film is described as a psychological melodrama with almost supernatural overtones, suspended between musical backstage, ghost story, and a toxic relationship between two brilliant women who know each other too well.
—Maddalena Gomez, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychological
Adjective
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The people behind Fire in the Mountains have teamed with the Firekeeper Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental wellness for the Blackfeet Nation community, making the festival’s raison d’être feel more noble than your standard summer shindig.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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The sheep rise to the occasion and use all the mental mystery-solving skills George and his stories have left behind.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 90% problem But aggregate productivity numbers obscure a brutal internal sorting that is already underway inside companies.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The new controversy comes at a moment when the region is already grappling with internal divisions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Then, as an adult, Bruce started reading books on somatic therapy and the inner child.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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For as much as her life has changed in the past year, her inner-circle has remained the same, for the most part.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t waste time fishing for your belongings, thanks to the interior pocket divider (which can fit up to a 13-inch laptop) and three slip pockets, your stuff will be neat and organized.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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So losing one of the most disruptive interior D-linemen in the league calls for prioritizing that position in free agency, which continued throughout the spring and summer.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Psychological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychological. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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