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as in person
a member of the human race
I promise I won't tell another soul
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
a kind act that was the very soul of charity
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
knew in her soul that it was true
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Recent Examples of soul
In the afterlife, the lighting is completely different in the waiting room, the immigration hall and on the soul train.
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Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
These animals are often called soul pets or heart pets, and while the experience is deeply personal, those who have met their soul pet often describe it as life-changing.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
In our version of this world, he was treated unfairly by his family and had to go be stuck in Hades and take care of all the dead souls.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
After nearly 30 years in the game, he’s established himself as a perfectly fine dancer, a charming (if not a little smarmy) personality, and a compelling white soul figure for generations who want their R&B and pop to go down smoothly.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
These animals are often called soul pets or heart pets, and while the experience is deeply personal, those who have met their soul pet often describe it as life-changing.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
In our version of this world, he was treated unfairly by his family and had to go be stuck in Hades and take care of all the dead souls.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
After nearly 30 years in the game, he’s established himself as a perfectly fine dancer, a charming (if not a little smarmy) personality, and a compelling white soul figure for generations who want their R&B and pop to go down smoothly.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soul
Noun
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So something to the spirit of that is really speaking to me.—
David Kinne,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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On a shared platform for sustainability data, companies can align incentives and foster a spirit of cooperation instead of traditional adversarial buyer-supplier relationships.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Spectacle is one way to get people to show up in person and perhaps patronize other businesses too.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Serving this warrant with a copy of the Affidavit, and making the search and if the person or property to be found there, to seize the person or the property and hold for safekeeping until further order of this court.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Directed by Gabriel Moses, the short film explores the essence of human connection through the rich and vibrant lens of West African culture.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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President Trump has publicly said any peace rested on Ukraine ending its NATO ambitions and relinquishing territory seized by Moscow — in essence ceding to two key Russian demands.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During the execution, Sigmon will be strapped to a chair, hooded, and marked with a target over his heart.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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As our hearts break for you, America, and every democracy now fighting for its life, millions of people have reached out to you in solemn solidarity.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Not even Martin Short’s lady friend and her fortress of Oscar statuettes are immune to the chaos Kate McKinnon’s paranormal sketches can unleash on your psyche.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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To channel your own psyche but include all these references is no easy feat.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Everyone capable of helping with air defense must work to enhance the protection of human life.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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But in villages such as Grindelwald, sledding is just a part of winter life.—
Terry Ward,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This breakdown in the barrier then lets in outside substances and microbes, and the immune system goes wild.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In order to accomplish this, there must be a major temperature difference between the substance itself and its environment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Backlight was the first piece of hers that blew my mind.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Badgers, meanwhile, had been on fire lately and had ascended to a bona fide Final Four contender in the minds of many.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Soul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soul. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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