as in spirit
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
asked the spiritualist to summon the familiar spirit of her late mother for some matrimonial guidance
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Some cocktail kits require you to provide the spirit to make their drinks.
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Rich Manning, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
Eladio Carrión and Don Julio González, the late founder of the iconic tequila brand, share a familiar spirit.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 12 June 2023
But by his own admission King had tagged me with a familiar spirit.
—Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022
These hues capture a familiar spirit of belonging, warmth, and self-expression.
—Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com, 6 May 2022
When entering their third season in 1997 and dealing with the departure of scene-stealer Chevy Chase, the SNL cast found a familiar spirit in host Grodin.
—Samantha Pitchel, Vulture, 18 May 2021
The Modernist stocks several bottles of the alcohol-free label Seedlip, which approximates the flavors of familiar spirits without the hangover.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 25 Jan. 2020
Rich Manning, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
Eladio Carrión and Don Julio González, the late founder of the iconic tequila brand, share a familiar spirit.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 12 June 2023
But by his own admission King had tagged me with a familiar spirit.
—Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022
These hues capture a familiar spirit of belonging, warmth, and self-expression.
—Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com, 6 May 2022
When entering their third season in 1997 and dealing with the departure of scene-stealer Chevy Chase, the SNL cast found a familiar spirit in host Grodin.
—Samantha Pitchel, Vulture, 18 May 2021
The Modernist stocks several bottles of the alcohol-free label Seedlip, which approximates the flavors of familiar spirits without the hangover.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 25 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiar spirit
Noun
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Rush, who held degrees from Princeton University and the University of California, Berkeley, had an adventurous spirit, per his obituary in the New York Times.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Feminine elements such as florals, draping, and oversized fans nod to the artistry of couture, keeping the spirit of Balmain both rooted in tradition and forward-looking in its vision.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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The series, originally from Monumental Television for the BBC in the UK, follows a young couple inherit a huge castle, only to find one of them can communicate with the various apparitions from history who already live there.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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The listing appeared suddenly, like an apparition from the era when Yoshi’s reigned as the Bay Area’s premiere jazz venue.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Think disco ball ghosts, skeletons lounging poolside, and heart-eyed skulls that belong on your gallery wall and your feed.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Just a ghost in the RAM, stealing data or encrypting files until the system reboots.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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But does Chuck let this phantom haunt him into adulthood?—
Ashley Boucher,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Ray is an enigma and a mystery, a man who zips into town on a motorbike like a phantom and could just as easily evaporate at any minute.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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“Familiar spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiar%20spirit. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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