as in emotion
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Recent Examples of cathexis
Dependency and cathexis are also incredibly painful and difficult to extricate yourself from.
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Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
There’s a word for this loss of self in devotion: cathexis.
—Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
There’s a word for this loss of self in devotion: cathexis.
—Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathexis
Noun
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The characters are non-verbal, but their dialog is accompanied with just the right amount of emotion from gasps, grumbles, and giggles to set the mood.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the middle of the scene, I was completely overtaken by my emotion.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The green, figgy freshness cuts through the intensity of Extradose’s vanilla and rum, creating a fascinating contrast that feels both sophisticated and playful.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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The gel-like texture goes on sheer but allows for buildable intensity—with color pairings ranging from a soft pink and caramel to a rich berry and chocolate combo.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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David Foster celebrated his youngest with a party based on his son's latest obsession.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Fans have an obsession with the way Harmony pronounces Mark’s name throughout the series.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sidao’s infatuation with the sport was so deep that he is thought to have penned the first manual on the subject.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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However, their infatuation eventually blurs the lines between fantasy and their miserable realities, inviting new horrors to seep in.—
Keith Staskiewicz,
EW.com,
31 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Body camera footage of officers beating Brooks while his hands are cuffed behind him lead to intense criticism over the violence in the state’s prison system at the hands of corrections officers.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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That’s the percentage of emergency department doctors and nurses that reported witnessing at least one incidence of violence at work.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The black and crushed red peppers add a nice level of heat and aroma, elevating this from a flat, one-night flavor.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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Factors like air pollution and extreme heat have been known to increase risks for respiratory and cardiovascular disease and stroke.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Immediate Market Reactions On The Crypto Reserve Unsurprisingly, the market responded with fervor.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The actor mastered Charles' verbal and physical mannerisms — and played the piano and lip-synced with a fervor few actors have ever mustered.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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However, Todaro is cautious on the current quarter, as the altcoin crash driven by a meme coin mania in January could weigh on February volumes and extend into the second quarter.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images Retail investors haven’t traded stocks this much since another mania took over Wall Street three years ago.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Cathexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathexis. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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