Thesaurus results for ÉLAN VITAL

élan vital

noun

as in world soul

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Recent Examples of élan vital And a mention that Victor was a big believer in the philosophical concept of elan vital, the idea that all organic material holds an intangible force willing it into being. —

Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Distributions to investors, the lifeblood of the entire ecosystem, have fallen far below the historical norm of 15% to 20%.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Diesel is the lifeblood of the food supply chain, fueling trucks and ships.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 June 2026

Definition of lifeblood

Noun

There’s a lot about wanting to go back in time and change other things in my life.

— Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Shirilla's relationships with Russo and Flanagan, the crash that took their lives, and the resulting trial that concluded with Shirilla's conviction are all chronicled in The Crash, which premiered on Netflix on May 15.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026