psyched

Example Sentences

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He told the BBC he had "psyched himself" up for his cardiology appointment and that he was upset and angry at the cancellation.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The SNL actor said his hosts were "psyched" he wore a kilt and he "had the best dinner ever".

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

“Ironic” shows how our expectations are consistently defeated by life, yet we do get psyched when we sing it.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2024

For feminists like me, this is uncomfortable: For one thing, I’m psyched about the prospect of the first female president.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2024

“That evening,” recalled his tent-mate Charlotte Fox, “I couldn’t tell that Scott might have been sick. He was acting like Mr. Gung Ho, getting everyone psyched up like a football coach before the big game.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer