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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
See, what’s not on the Niagara Falls/Buffalo brochure is that Buffalo’s got a whole lotta soul.
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Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
New fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura helped here as Raducanu refused to yield to her opponent or the clay surface which can sap the soul as well as stamina.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
In the Roman Catholic Church, popes have shown openness to evolution while insisting that the human soul is a divine creation.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
But poetry is supposed to come from the soul, tradition, and psychic tremors too minute and particular to be grasped by a journalist on assignment.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
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Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
New fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura helped here as Raducanu refused to yield to her opponent or the clay surface which can sap the soul as well as stamina.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
In the Roman Catholic Church, popes have shown openness to evolution while insisting that the human soul is a divine creation.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
But poetry is supposed to come from the soul, tradition, and psychic tremors too minute and particular to be grasped by a journalist on assignment.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soul
Noun
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The award is given to the player who best exemplifies the spirit and character of the former MLB slugger.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Vodka enthusiasts looking for a high-quality spirit that also supports LGBTQ+ causes.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Having said that, there are resources for the average person.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because word of the separation needed to come from Homa.—
Doug Ferguson,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2025
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That really captured the essence of the dark ages and the medieval world.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Add these picks to your cart to capture Charlotte’s essence before the new season of And Just Like That… is through.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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The festival’s heart lies in the Cour d’honneur of the Palais des Papes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its original stage.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Potential symptoms include insomnia, muscle cramps, constipation, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, personality changes and heart arrhythmias, experts say.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The collective effect of their intimate, first-person narratives is that of a confessional, revealing the psyche of a country going through a traumatic change.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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McCausland is a thoughtful, subtle writer with a deep understanding of her characters’ psyches.—
Sarah Lyall,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The feature-length documentary, releasing June 10, is the first in a weekly series that digs into big event meltdowns that made headlines, created corporate scandals, and often cost lives.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Mitch is a successful banker who hates his job and the life it’s bought him, with a wife who does not understand him.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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The justices’ argument, however, largely hinged on questioning the physician plaintiffs’ right to sue the FDA to restore conditions rather than the substance of the case.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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When the substance contains more the 0.3% THC in it.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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Adaptation keeps you top of mind when budgets tighten.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Carl Jung spoke of empty houses in dreams as the representation of the mind that needs to be explored.—
Hala Alyan
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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“Soul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soul. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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