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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Recent Examples of familiar spirit
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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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Thank you for a plethora of news on June 17 that didn’t crush our spirits.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The appearance represented one of the highest-profile bookings in the festival’s history and fulfilled organizers’ goal of bringing an artist whose work aligned with the spirit of Juneteenth.—
J.M. Banks
June 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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There are even whispers of his ghost still haunting the area.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Co-stars include Aaron Paul and Bryce Dallas Howard in the story of two fraudulent paranormal investigators who are forced to face real ghosts and the lies underpinning their business.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Reports of strange sounds, apparitions, and unexplained encounters continue to attract visitors.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Why then, when discussing body image after weight changes, is our culture reaching for the language of vexing apparitions and death?—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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That’s the £312 million phantom.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Such a designation, evidently, would save agents from wasting time chasing phantoms.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Familiar spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiar%20spirit. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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