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plural soulmates or soul mates
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: a close friend or romantic partner with whom one has a unique deep connection based on mutual understanding and acceptance
When I fell in love the first time, I believed in 'soulmates,' and felt he was the one.—
Tuli Banerjee
Tuli BanerjeeWe were always friends, and we always stayed in touch. There was always this connection. I can't explain it. It's almost like soulmates, and it always was.—Melanie Griffith, quoted in People Weekly
Melanie Griffith, quoted in People WeeklyEvery lonely adolescent fantasizes a lost twin somewhere, the perfect companion, confidant and soul mate—another self.—Sharon Begley
Sharon Begley2
: a person who shares the same beliefs or opinions as another person
ideological soulmates
You half-heartedly play the election game, giving your vote to the least offensive candidate at the time. But you save your heart, hoping for that day when your political soul mate rides in on a white horse.—Burt Constable
Burt Constable
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: something likened to a soulmate in being very similar to or being a typical companion to another thing
And, unlike their soulmates at Pinehurst, these [golf] courses often feature substantial elevation changes. —Larry Olmsted
Larry Olmsted Discovery, like its soul mate love, is a many-splendored thing. —Stephen Jay Gould
Stephen Jay Gould Examples of soulmate in a Sentence
a husband and wife who are perfect soulmates
They are ideological soulmates.
Recent Examples on the Web
Hardworking, dedicated and my forever soulmate.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Witches offer protection spells, soulmate drawings, and of course, perfect wedding spells.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
The project follows a woman en route to the afterlife who has one week to choose her eternal soulmate.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Hatchett’s soulmate, the vibrant Chelsea (fellow Emmy nominee Aimee Lou Wood), is dead, killed in the crossfire.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Two friends visit a clinic with one hoping to find a soulmate, despite the clear spark between them.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The 26th is a bit mixed in energy, with some people having opportunities to fall more deeply in love or meet a soulmate, while others could experience some power struggles.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
From the self-encouraging pep talks to finding the courage needed to ramp up to the first kiss, this series continues to highlight endearing moments of vulnerability and doesn’t shy away from the challenging moments of trying to find a soulmate.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2025
There was no reconciliation with a soulmate or bombshell reveal.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Witches offer protection spells, soulmate drawings, and of course, perfect wedding spells.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
The project follows a woman en route to the afterlife who has one week to choose her eternal soulmate.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Hatchett’s soulmate, the vibrant Chelsea (fellow Emmy nominee Aimee Lou Wood), is dead, killed in the crossfire.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Two friends visit a clinic with one hoping to find a soulmate, despite the clear spark between them.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The 26th is a bit mixed in energy, with some people having opportunities to fall more deeply in love or meet a soulmate, while others could experience some power struggles.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
From the self-encouraging pep talks to finding the courage needed to ramp up to the first kiss, this series continues to highlight endearing moments of vulnerability and doesn’t shy away from the challenging moments of trying to find a soulmate.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2025
There was no reconciliation with a soulmate or bombshell reveal.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Soulmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soulmate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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