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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
Remember, even friends can be a part of your soul tribe.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The Village now looks like the original safe space, apart from the mainstream world and ready to help anyone reinvent themselves or stumble upon like-minded souls, face to face.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Tipping a hat to Istanbul’s multicultural soul, antiques and vintage finds from markets around the world add yet another layer of sophistication.
—Pratyush Sarup, Architectural Digest, 14 Dec. 2024
Next door, Billboard Onboard is a singalong piano bar, and just down the hall is B.B. King’s Blues Club, which pumps blistering soul, rock, and blues, with the addition of a classical string quartet on longer European sailings.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The Village now looks like the original safe space, apart from the mainstream world and ready to help anyone reinvent themselves or stumble upon like-minded souls, face to face.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Tipping a hat to Istanbul’s multicultural soul, antiques and vintage finds from markets around the world add yet another layer of sophistication.
—Pratyush Sarup, Architectural Digest, 14 Dec. 2024
Next door, Billboard Onboard is a singalong piano bar, and just down the hall is B.B. King’s Blues Club, which pumps blistering soul, rock, and blues, with the addition of a classical string quartet on longer European sailings.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soul
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Youthful high spirits become depressing under such circumstances.Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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David not only excels musically on the trombone but also brings a collaborative and positive spirit that inspires the entire group.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is essential because while each person on a team controls their actions, working together as a cohesive group adds complexity.Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In February, a person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting on a subway train in the Bronx.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Their attempt was so horrible it was relegated to their basement and in essence forgotten.Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2024
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Mangold based his film on history but was mostly concerned with capturing the essence of the era.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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However, sometimes salmonellosis can result in more serious ailments, such as blood infections, heart inflammation, joint stiffness, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Pisano and the two pig heart patients didn’t qualify for a human organ because of other medical issues.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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And now comes her new collection, Show Don’t Tell (Random House), a hugely entertaining and formidably intelligent tour through the psyche of mostly middle-aged mothers (and a few fathers), moderately content and successful and still yearning for more.Vogue, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, today’s algorithmic governance operates under the radar, infiltrating the psyche.Kate Crawford, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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As the two try to repair and restore their former life together, Miri desperately tries to keep Leah from slipping between her fingers.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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After the March 19 incident, Huger, 61, was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sickle cell disease arises from errors in a gene that makes hemoglobin, the substance that carries oxygen throughout the body and gives red blood cells their color.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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The study found that there were declines across substances.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The shtick was that the powers that be had changed their minds after seeing a recut version.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Even taking a brief walk can rejuvenate your mind and body.Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Soul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soul. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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