psyche

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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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Recent Examples of psyche The two stars trade heady, heavy verses that zoom into the psyche of a child living in a fear and neglect-ridden household that only primes them for darker horrors. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025 This is the question on the minds of Democratic voters, where the administration's war path has carved deep into Colorado's blue-state psyche and workforce. Andrew Solender, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025 Addressing media speculation about her personal life, as well as her past and present relationships, Grande lets listeners in to her inner psyche and turmoil more explicitly than ever. Brendan Le, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Most important, it’s also waged in her psyche, which Hobbs wisely foregrounds. The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for psyche
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Noun
  • In that same interview, Moyes admitted to being out of his comfort zone talking about music, but referenced American soul artists The Commodores and Donna Summer plus U.S. pianist and singer Billy Joel as other favourites.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Plastered firmly onto my soul and sealed by the kind of glue that holds entire generations together.
    Lauren Vuong, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • The more Tropper thought about it, the more one actor appeared in his mind for Coop: Jon Hamm.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Price upon publish date of this article: $780 What to Look for in a Crossbody Phone Bag Special features: When shopping for a crossbody phone bag, there are a few key features to keep in mind.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As Donatella Versace prepares to step into her new role as Global Ambassador, there is hope that the Prada Group will honor and preserve the brand’s familial legacy, keeping the spirit of the Versace family alive at its core.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Their booth was a stunning celebration of Italian spirit, exuding elegance, creativity and a deep connection to the brand’s Roman heritage.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Her own work has illustrated how different brain regions activate when processing English or Chinese sentences because of their differing linguistic properties.
    Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Sure, Southern California has a plethora of beautiful, modern-style houses dotting the exquisite greenery that makes up a lot of Beverly Hills, but a house that just landed on the real estate market has both: beauty and brains.
    TJ Macias, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.
    David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
  • 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
Noun
  • His omnivorous intellect went from one topic to another, exploring them in minute detail.
    Ilan Stavans, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Gabriel has long funneled his capacious intellect and empathy into music.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Psyche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyche. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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