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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
The latter synthesizes a half-dozen Vincente Minnelli-meets-Marilyn musical numbers, minus the sweat and soul of the originals.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
But there needs to be some soul-searching self-scouting this week.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
The battle for Eddington’s soul is primarily waged by Joaquin Phoenix’s Sheriff Joe Cross and Pedro Pascal’s Mayor Ted Garcia.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Rather, romantic getaways are about finding spots that will set your soul on fire, together.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
But there needs to be some soul-searching self-scouting this week.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
The battle for Eddington’s soul is primarily waged by Joaquin Phoenix’s Sheriff Joe Cross and Pedro Pascal’s Mayor Ted Garcia.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Rather, romantic getaways are about finding spots that will set your soul on fire, together.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soul
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soul
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Workplace CultureBest workplaces Europe The Nordic approach to business builds empowerment, team spirit and engagement.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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New & Noteworthy Hint's Winter Variety Pack captures the chilly, lighthearted spirit with cheerful flavors and clean ingredients.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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This level of caring and personal openness—owning mistakes is part of being present as a whole person—filters into the business culture.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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For me, that person was Ursula Burns.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The essence of impartial justice is treating like conduct alike—not identifying the target and then finding the crime.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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The essence of Bessent’s bet is that, with US financial muscle behind him, Milei can win them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Your Heart Rate and Blood Pressure May Rise Green tea supports heart health, but may temporarily raise heart rate and blood pressure due to its caffeine content.—
Regina Windsor,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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These are lessons that leaders should take to heart and employ much more today.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Establishing the brand’s DNA in the consumer psyche is his top priority.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Stanislavski cared about your psyche.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Johnson said that one of the women struck her vehicle with the baseball bat while threatening her life.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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The inside of the entirely wooden house captures what life was like in early Fort Lauderdale over 100 years ago.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Investigators believed that, during the procedures, Adame and Galaz — who allegedly presented themselves as specialists — injected Rajpaul with substances used by qualified cosmetic physicians but combined them with dangerous chemicals, ABC7 reported at the time.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The discovery could shed new light on the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up roughly a quarter of the universe.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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And while your mind may immediately go to the always sunny beaches in Florida or the upscale vibe of Hilton Head Island, the often overlooked sleepier towns are well worth a visit.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Not on his wife’s behalf but, rather, for the fact that he’d been given this luxury, had spent his life tending to his mind in the space that his wife had cleared for him.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Soul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soul. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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