ENSOULING Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

ensouling

verb

present participle of ensoul

as in uplifting

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The complex political and economic climate has only intensified their desire to invest their own time and resources in uplifting other Latino and Hispanic creatives.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
From career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of uplifting

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In our case, that involves parsing legal agreements clause by clause and enriching each clause with plain-English explanations, risk scores and preapproved alternatives.

— Robert Scott, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Collectively the display contributes to enriching knowledge of and challenging conventions on ocean topics.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enriching

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Alexandre Desplat’s score, meanwhile, toggles awkwardly between a pale imitation of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ melancholic lo-fi electronica in the previous film, and the ennobling orchestral themes that mark the filmmaker’s happier place.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Jordan, to whom scorn comes more naturally than grace, accuses him of envying the rest of the troupe’s ennobling misery.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of ennobling

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Wealthier boomers aged into the 75-and-older bracket between surveys, lifting its median.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
China has opened much of its financial sector to foreign firms since 2018, gradually lifting foreign ownership caps on services such as securities, futures and fund management.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of lifting

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In 2025, The Jay hotel in San Francisco teamed up with The Namesake, transforming a section of The Jay’s stylish Third Floor into an exclusive design studio.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
That begins with abandoning the fantasy of transforming the region by force.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of transforming

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From elevating beds to expanding sections to sliding walls and even entire roofs, these 10 homes transform to get maximum use out of a compact space.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Holland was ousted in 2020, when Sarandos combined English-language and international content under Bajaria (elevating the latter to the largest autonomous content job in the streamer’s history).

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevating

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Boston Dynamics’ approach focuses on improving the connection between engineering and manufacturing, with faster component production and assembly intended to support more rapid development.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Seaport upgrades Ralliant to buy from neutral Seaport said the outlook is improving.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of improving

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Torres is a board member of the Dallas Mexican American Historical League (DMAHL), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about the city's Mexican American history.

— Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Even more impressive is the company’s commitment to the local community and environment, and to educating guests about the area’s Indigenous culture and heritage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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