psychs (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of psych (out)
as in scares

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychs (out)
  1. scares
  2. frightens
  3. terrifies
  4. terrorizes
  5. intimidates
  6. saps
  7. tires
Verb
  • Fly fishing taught me that forcing the outcome usually scares it away.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The unpredictable motion scares them off, startling them and throwing them off balance.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of scares
Verb
  • Penelope, too, is asked to occupy a landscape that frightens her, not only as a neurodivergent child in a neurotypical culture, but as a child now situated in an adult world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And for members who have a long history, who are used to running on that long history, that frightens them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of frightens
Verb
  • What terrifies you about this moment and inspires you about this moment?
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That prospect terrifies Hamid, the relief worker who survived the drone strike.
    — Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026
Definition of terrifies
Verb
  • The movie, starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and Miles Teller, follows two brothers who pursue the American Dream but get entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme that terrorizes their family.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2026
  • There’s folklore about a witch in the woods who terrorizes travelers, and a few creepy figurines to go along with the story.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of terrorizes
Verb
  • Melanie Melanie came to this reunion prepared with both facts and a prosecutorial confrontation style that effectively intimidates all of her on-stage opponents.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the five vignettes, James, as his character Eddie Horniman, intimidates various individuals while going through the clean-up, the sacrifice, the angle, the cut and the judgment — all steps of serving Stella Artois.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of intimidates
Verb
  • Even when the Delta breezes bring relief, some days the heat saps the appetite.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Misalignment saps energy and trust, making early, honest conversations vital for strong, lasting partnerships.
    — Rick Ford, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of saps
Verb
  • More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain.
    — Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of tires
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“Psychs (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychs%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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