kindred spirit

noun

: a person with similar interests or concerns

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Following their initial misunderstanding, however, Styles realizes that the man is a kindred spirit. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026 One kindred spirit who helped Wilson push through and complete his vision was Jack Macco, a gigging musician in Long Island whom Wilson met at a liquor store. William Earl, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026 Lower East Suicide makes a compelling case for Anna Margolin to be considered a kindred spirit to Sylvia Plath, Marina Tsvetaeva, and Anne Sexton. Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 Dan, who has dyslexia and ADHD, recognizes a kindred spirit, and the two set out to rescue each other. Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kindred spirit

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“Kindred spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindred%20spirit. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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