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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
Ferrer recalls that upon her return, the light disappeared from his mother's eyes, and her soul started to depart.
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Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
The sight of a heart-and-soul player in agony on the ice, then being helped off it — by captain Marie-Philip Poulin, Stacey’s wife — was a shock.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Classic rock and soul, post-punk, electronic, dub, jazz, Krautrock, Motown, Stax, Bowie, Beatles, Beach Boys, Miles Davis, etc.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 15 May 2026
Cullins is a songwriter who plays guitar with rhythm and blues, soul, funk, jazz and rock influences.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
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Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
The sight of a heart-and-soul player in agony on the ice, then being helped off it — by captain Marie-Philip Poulin, Stacey’s wife — was a shock.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Classic rock and soul, post-punk, electronic, dub, jazz, Krautrock, Motown, Stax, Bowie, Beatles, Beach Boys, Miles Davis, etc.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 15 May 2026
Cullins is a songwriter who plays guitar with rhythm and blues, soul, funk, jazz and rock influences.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soul
Noun
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Barker’s other heroes include Nathan Fielder and Tim Robinson, comics whose work contains an undeniable dark streak, and who share his prankster’s spirit and high tolerance for unease.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Vitello said postgame that Koss’ helmet cracked as a result of the bean ball, but Koss was in good spirits after the game.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Stepheny Price is a Writer at Fox News with a focus on West Coast and Midwest news, missing persons, national and international crime stories, homicide cases, and border security.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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In addition, le Polain said test results were also pending for one person from the ship with an inconclusive case.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The aye-aye, in essence, became a woodpecker by primate standards.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The Mario series was maturing alongside the greater video-game landscape, but its childlike essence remained—not through docile cuteness, but through a more grandiose fusion of wonder, whimsy, and wistfulness.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
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Eating snacks rich in magnesium, potassium, calcium, and fiber can help lower blood pressure and support heart health.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 May 2026
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Small habits and lifestyle changes can also benefit your blood pressure and overall heart health.—
Jennifer Berger,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
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An exhilarating journey through 70 years of images and sounds from Lebanon, exploring Beirut’s collective psyche—marked by beauty, trauma, joy, and forgetting.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Bradley’s transatlantic life is a tale of artistic freedom and recognition earned at the cost of exile.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Though Kneeland largely kept his personal life private, Mancera had shared photos with the late NFL player on social media dating back to at least 2022, including several posts supporting him during his second season with the Cowboys.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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When the Moon enters Taurus, recognition feels grounded because the message has substance behind it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Addictive pursuits from substance abuse through to gaming supposedly flood the brain with dopamine and hijack our actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Instead, the seductive peacefulness of the house brought to her mind the contemplative sets in the BBC adaptation of Wolf Hall.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Keep in mind that the Nomadix is essentially only an off-road e-moto, as it is not yet homologated for street riding.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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“Soul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soul. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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