psyches

plural of psyche
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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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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. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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