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as in soul
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 mind
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 psyche
It’s not entirely explained why or developed further, more ominous mood-setting to externalize Clay’s splintering psyche.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Despite the destabilising effect changing ends can have on home-fan psyche, The Athletic’s investigation into its impact on home-team performance last season proved largely inconclusive.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
But Trump wasn't the only one who badly damaged the national psyche in those heady days.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Join 28 others in the comments View Comments Coloring a mandala, for example, has a levitating effect on your mood, immune system and all the positive parts of your psyche.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Despite the destabilising effect changing ends can have on home-fan psyche, The Athletic’s investigation into its impact on home-team performance last season proved largely inconclusive.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
But Trump wasn't the only one who badly damaged the national psyche in those heady days.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Join 28 others in the comments View Comments Coloring a mandala, for example, has a levitating effect on your mood, immune system and all the positive parts of your psyche.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for psyche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyche
Noun
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Mainly because soul tie enthusiasts don’t do a good job delineating the difference between godly and ungodly connections.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2025
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For the receptive heart and soul traveling is not about pins on a map but about the remembrance of the best of things past. Check out my website.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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If the issue isn’t fully resolved, take a break and return to it later with a clearer mind.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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That’s one thing that comes to mind, the folks whose daily lives are being impacted by transportation.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Opened in July 2024, India’s second Raffles location makes a dramatic first impression, which perfectly captures the spirit of this city known for its ornate palaces and forts.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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Derik Faye, alongside Richard Branson and Howard Schultz, embodies the spirit of triumph over circumstances, offering enduring lessons on navigating risk, embracing change, overcoming setbacks, adapting to sacrifice, and maintaining a realistic perspective.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The woman has no brain activity and is intubated at the hospital.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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California doctors discovered a brain tumor under Delacruz's frontal lobe in 2010.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Good American Family is about Natalia Grace, a child adopted by Kristine and Michael Barnett who already have three children of their own, one of whom has autism and a genius-level intellect.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The main theme is not just about the religious persecution of the truth, but rather the conflict between the church and the pursuit of knowledge and humanity’s intellect.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Psyche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyche. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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