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Recent Examples of cathexis
There’s a word for this loss of self in devotion: cathexis.
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Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathexis
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The Carolina Panthers saw their season come to an end in a way that tugged on all sorts of emotions — after a game that was equal parts thrilling and blissful and heartbreaking.—
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Videos of the incident have sparked widespread emotion and anger.—
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Coming out of halftime down 37-30, UALR ratcheted up its defensive intensity and forced several quick turnovers.—
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Add to this the intensity of puberty.—
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My obsessions are relatively fleeting, resulting in a series of torrid flings over the decades.—
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Calvin Booth deserves apologies for his vision, and a thank you for his obsession with Michael Malone, leading to the dismissals of both men.—
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The infatuation spawned after beauty moguls Kylie Jenner, Hailey Bieber and Mikayla Nogueira touted the efficacy of Medicube’s PDRN products, including its Pink Peptide Serum and Pink Collagen Capsule Cream at the top of the year.—
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The historian doesn’t explain away Moore’s infatuation and personal association with the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, who in 1975 invited her to attend a meeting of the Organization of African Unity in Kampala.—
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Cruz and other Republicans argued the decision minimized the gravity of an attack on the judiciary and could encourage future political violence.—
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The numbers mark a sharp reversal from a spike in violence during the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
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Install Heating Cables In extremely cold regions, heat cables can keep water moving through gutter systems even during freezing temperatures.—
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When hot, add eggplant and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until browned on all sides.—
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The Carolina Panthers lost the game but won a war Saturday night, rekindling the fervor that their fan base felt 10 years ago.—
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The cupcake fervor hit its peak when Crumbs, which had started as a single bakery on Manhattan’s Upper West Side in 2003, went public in a reverse merger worth $66 million in 2011.—
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The pistachio-mania doesn’t stop there with Starbucks’ new Iced Dubai Chocolate Matcha and Iced Dubai Chocolate Mocha.—
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Individual investors’ share of total stock trades this year climbed to highs last seen during the short-squeeze mania four years ago, according to data from a working paper by professors at Chapman University, Boston College and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.—
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“Cathexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathexis. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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