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as in person
a member of the human race
I promise I won't tell another soul
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
a kind act that was the very soul of charity
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
knew in her soul that it was true
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Recent Examples of soul
Reflection has always been important to my soul.
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Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
This soul standard has been performed by Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin, Linda Ronstadt, Ry Cooder, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Cat Power—cue ’em all up.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Yet 2,000 souls call Saba home.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Gwendolyn Grace, otherwise known as DJ Grace, launched the event in its 3rd annual celebration, filled with soul train dancing and food, a raffle, and informative Black history trivia.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
This soul standard has been performed by Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin, Linda Ronstadt, Ry Cooder, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Cat Power—cue ’em all up.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Yet 2,000 souls call Saba home.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Gwendolyn Grace, otherwise known as DJ Grace, launched the event in its 3rd annual celebration, filled with soul train dancing and food, a raffle, and informative Black history trivia.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soul
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But the composer also makes great use of the saxophone, which playfully dances through melodies that transport the viewer back to the swinging '60s and evokes the spirit of Henry Mancini.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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At the bottom it could be motivated by the needs of the human spirit, some Wellsian desire to push out to the stars.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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Last week, according to WBD, a person speaking on Paramount’s behalf told a Warner board member that Paramount would agree to pay $31 per share if the two sides held deal talks.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is an amalgam of Hollywood archetypes, the essence of a big-screen hero boiled down and maybe left on the stove too long.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Each pad is soaked in a calming essence built around the brand’s proprietary Artemisia-Cica blend—a K-beauty-favorite pairing of artemisia (mugwort) and Centella asiatica.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2026
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From the outside, the structure, which stands next to a large mirror, resembles a human heart.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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At its heart is a walkable downtown anchored by Falls Park on the Reedy, where waterfalls, lush landscaping, and the Liberty Bridge create a postcard-worthy setting just steps from Main Street’s shops, restaurants, and galleries.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Neoliberal capitalism is trying to harness the psyche as a productive force.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Part of Tennyson lived, was encamped, at the outer reaches of the psyche.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Now, Cuba may be experiencing the most profound moment of economic uncertainty that the island’s residents have endured in decades if not over their entire lives.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Salazar-Thompson’s ingenious new version of Hammett’s noir masterpiece features five versatile performers transforming between roles to bring 1920s San Francisco’s underbelly to hilarious life.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Furthermore, prosecutors noted that Knox may have had access to additional county money through her service on the volunteer board of the local Crossroads Foundation, which helps women with substance use disorders.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Instead of being subjected to arrests and jail to stem addiction, the residents of Uptown, who remain housed and employed, are able to privately seek out medical help and substance use treatment, leading to higher rates of recovery from addiction.—
Emily Galvin Almanza,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Naumov doesn’t enter with the same pressure as Malinin but has already exceeded expectations in his mind.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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For the launch colorway, a vivid graphic may initially bring to mind heat maps with its application of blue, green, yellow and red — but the choice was actually made to invoke a temporal fold, a theoretical concept of bending spacetime to move faster than the speed of light.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Soul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soul. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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