as in to brace
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition
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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 psych (up)
Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
While attracted to Charlie’s everyman quality, Barton gets drawn further into his own psyche, facing ever more blurred lines of reality and fantasy.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
That can be a daunting undertaking in a place like New Orleans, where a healthy skepticism of outsiders has long lingered in the civic psyche.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
This yardstick of psyche comes from monthly polling that, for this report, ended on Jan. 20.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Innumerable questions get asked for days, probing at your psyche, your routine, your philosophy of being.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
While attracted to Charlie’s everyman quality, Barton gets drawn further into his own psyche, facing ever more blurred lines of reality and fantasy.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
That can be a daunting undertaking in a place like New Orleans, where a healthy skepticism of outsiders has long lingered in the civic psyche.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
This yardstick of psyche comes from monthly polling that, for this report, ended on Jan. 20.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psych (up)
Verb
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Meet the Champion Who Memorized 80 Numbers in 13.5 Seconds Civilians, too, are bracing for the fight.—
Olha Konovalova,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Behind the scenes in Washington, officials are bracing for the summit to come together at the same breakneck speed at which the dynamic between Russia and the U.S. had changed over the course of the last several days.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Our pageant community has lost a beautiful soul — one who was a true light in this world.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to Owens, excellence is impossible for a restless soul.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Quieting your mind stimulates the part of your brain that dampens the surges of adrenaline and cortisol accompanying stress. 3.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Badgers, meanwhile, had been on fire lately and had ascended to a bona fide Final Four contender in the minds of many.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Teams can fortify position groups in multiple ways, but the Vikings are going to have to lean heavily on their salary cap space this offseason.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Angel City, which is based in Los Angeles, is seeking to fortify its revenue streams, with sponsorships an important component of its long-term financial health.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On the heels of her 101st birthday, a Beverly Hills residence with ties to the businesswoman and creative spirit has splashed onto the market for $16.5 million.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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This game embodies the spirit of what makes Obsidian games special, and a chance to prove that the studio is one of the most prolific RPG houses in the industry, whose own original creations can stand above even their stellar work making sequels for others.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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So the team examined what was going on in their brains during this process.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
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Notably, this opiate pathway was not activated in the rodents' brains when they were given additional regular or fatty food, rather than sugar; and when the pathway was blocked, full mice seemed to lose their metaphorical dessert stomachs and did not eat extra sugar.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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More change is still on the horizon, with a final ruling on a $2.78-billion antitrust settlement agreed to by the NCAA and five power conference set for April and USC readying to distribute $20.5 million in revenue to its athletes this fall if the House vs. NCAA settlement is approved.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Next Chapter Sonos is reportedly readying a new video streaming box designed to expand its reach deeper into the home theater marketplace.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 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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“Psych (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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