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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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Naturally, the release of those chemicals follows the completion of a race, which can lead to an outpouring of emotions for those who exert themselves during a marathon, Consuelos said.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Each timepiece and every game tells a story of strategy, precision and emotion.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Cooler temperatures raise level of play The temperature dropped, and the intensity rose.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Expressing Emotions Supports Emotional Regulation While many try to instinctively suppress uncomfortable emotions, research shows that simply putting your feelings into words can powerfully help regulate emotional intensity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Given my obsession with identity, Simon’s comments on access control caught my eye.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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What matters is whether genuine compatibility exists beneath the obsession.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The infatuations of late elementary school solidified into something different, something more intense.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Her lonely, unrequited infatuation will drive her to dangerous, desperate acts.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Researchers and experts cite many reasons for this, including the rise of gun violence, food insecurity, and health care accessibility.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 July 2025
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One of his biggest accomplishments was helping form the Minneapolis Urban Coalition after the Plymouth Avenue violence in 1967.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Many of these were camping close to the banks of the Guadalupe River, a beautiful river that people escape from summer’s heat by floating on rafts or inflatable tubes.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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How extreme heat affects young kids Babies and children under age 6 are more vulnerable to heat exhaustion and heatstroke than most adults.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The fervor is mostly online to a niche audience, and mostly because of Dave Meltzer’s overpraise through his imaginary star-rating system.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Sonic apparently has noticed the fervor, because the drive-in chain decided to introduce two of their own Crispy Tender Wraps this week for a mere $1.99.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Distribution also continues to increase through its network of retailers, including Better Baseball, Hit After Hit, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bases Loaded; meanwhile, the torpedo bat mania triggered April sales to surge more than 100% versus the prior year.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 July 2025
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The chaos has been documented in viral videos on X and TikTok, with even the film's star Jack Black joining in on the mania.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Cathexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathexis. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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