psyched (out)

verb

past tense of psych (out)
as in scared

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyched (out)
  1. scared
  2. frightened
  3. terrified
  4. intimidated
  5. terrorized
  6. softened
  7. tired
Verb
  • There was one American flag sign lit, with some storefront decor gleaming red, white and blue, but the heat seemingly scared most away from celebrating July 4 before Saturday's big day.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • For a family already scared and stressed, that free access made a big difference.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of scared
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  • At the time of writing, as the Marine Traffic map shows, tanker traffic is barely moving through the Strait, and many ships, unable to obtain insurance or with their owners frightened at the level of risk involved, are refusing to advance.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • But because the president has frightened Congress, Congress doesn’t raise its voice when the president puts his Albert Speer–like building project, or intends to, on Congress’s land.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of frightened
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  • Sebastian Krautz went viral on NBC10 Boston this week after admitting he was initially terrified to travel to the United States because of news about crime and safety.
    — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026
  • The old him would have been terrified of going onstage, a public humiliation waiting to happen.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of terrified
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  • The biggest hurdle, though, is simply believing the Elle Woods who learns to prove her doubters wrong at 16 would be so intimidated when faced with doing it again at 22.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2026
  • The three-time Grand Slam doubles champion has a varied game with a killer serve, and she won’t be intimidated by Świątek.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of intimidated
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  • This horror reimagining stars Jack Reynor as journalist Charlie Cannon and Laia Costa as his wife, Larissa, whose family is terrorized after their long-missing daughter, Katie (played by Natalie Grace), returns home possessed by an ancient demon.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Gangbangers as young as 14 terrorized a Bronx neighborhood for months with shootouts targeting rivals from a local housing project while often wounding innocent bystanders, law enforcement officials said Monday.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026
Definition of terrorized
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  • The company disputed the vulnerability's severity, while the government's position softened amid industry criticism and fears of Chinese competitors gaining an advantage.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Think sharp crops softened by length, or longer cuts styled with a deliberate edge.
    — Genesis Rivas, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of softened
Verb
  • Fellow striker Ricardo Pepi tired out the Australian back line all day.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of tired
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