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as in spirits
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 minds
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 psyches
But such moments happen during the film’s lavish musical numbers, which are fantastical projections of the two main characters’ inner psyches.
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Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The Browns have lost three of their first four games, and familiar sensations of dread and misery are creeping back into the psyches of local sports fans.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The Browns have lost three of their first four games, and familiar sensations of dread and misery are creeping back into the psyches of local sports fans.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Psyches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyches. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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