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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
Mindhunter dropped on Netflix in 2017 and 2019 and followed Bill (McCallany) and Holden (Groff) investigating the psyche of serial killers.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Character emerges from the frailty of the human psyche.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Per Britannica, Jung's psychoanalytic method focuses on integrating conscious and unconscious aspects of the psyche to achieve personal growth and self-realization.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 3 July 2025
Taco Bell captured a shift in L.A.’s taco psyche
During the 1980s and 1990s, Southern California underwent momentous shifts.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for psyche
Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Character emerges from the frailty of the human psyche.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Per Britannica, Jung's psychoanalytic method focuses on integrating conscious and unconscious aspects of the psyche to achieve personal growth and self-realization.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 3 July 2025
Taco Bell captured a shift in L.A.’s taco psyche
During the 1980s and 1990s, Southern California underwent momentous shifts.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for psyche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyche
Noun
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The musical slipstream that creates between bluegrass, blues, country, folk, hip-hop, jazz, R&B, rock and soul has roots more firmly entrenched — and more lucrative — in Music City than ever.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Allow this to awaken your soul ahead of season 4 of Ted Lasso: Jason Sudeikis and costars Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, and Brendan Hunt crashed a Mumford & Sons concert to perform the show's theme song on stage.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test your knowledge simultaneously.—
Sally Hoelscher,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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But consider: the book shows how the mind can change the world, how dreams can make realities.—
Philip Nel
July 28,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
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That spirit of innovation has shaped our approach to programs globally.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Instead, we're meant to interpret the montage as Anna's way of carrying Jamie's spirit with her through her life.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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These pro-inflammatory omega-6 fats inflame your gut lining, clog your brain and arteries, and stick around for the long haul.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Being hooked on nicotine means your brain is always screaming for another hit of the drug.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 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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Technology becomes an extension and augmentation of our intellect.—
Nino Letteriello,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Hadar was known for his gentle character, sharp intellect and deep artistic talent.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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“Psyche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyche. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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