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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
Adam Blackstone teamed up with Alicia Keys to craft the sound of Hell’s Kitchen, blending soul and stage.
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
The poor souls on this year's panel had to go through more than 11,000 images sent in by 1,134 photographers from around the world, and narrow that down to 130 prize-winning entries.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
But the boy’s mother, Nessa (Samantha Morton), thinks that there may be a way to keep her son from completely losing his soul.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
This classic from 1937 is the perfect autumnal whiskey drink, with half its soul in summer and the other half in winter.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
The poor souls on this year's panel had to go through more than 11,000 images sent in by 1,134 photographers from around the world, and narrow that down to 130 prize-winning entries.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
But the boy’s mother, Nessa (Samantha Morton), thinks that there may be a way to keep her son from completely losing his soul.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
This classic from 1937 is the perfect autumnal whiskey drink, with half its soul in summer and the other half in winter.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soul
Noun
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Throughout an offseason devoted to expansive training, that spirit was on full display — including during the lively knockout games at Prentiss’ gym.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wrangler and Filson have come together to create a collection that captures the spirit of the American frontier.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The recall notice states the doors can suddenly close when a person is reaching inside.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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One person familiar with the negotiations told the newspaper that the university was reluctant to directly pay the federal government.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Netflix's Drive to Survive docuseries, which helped F1 reach fans in the USA, captured the essence of such rivalries heating up in the background.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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So in essence, all of the money Nvidia has invested in Coreweave has come back to it in the form of revenue.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Beneath a pink bow laden with rhinestones, colorful floral paper was dotted with rhinestones laid in heart and star shapes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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At the end of 2023, the researchers compared the group with only one infection to the group with a second infection, focusing on Long COVID-like symptoms such as abdominal pain, respiratory distress, changes in taste and smell, fatigue, chest pain, myocarditis, or irregular heart beat.—
Alice Park,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Forty years on, Eve Lom has turned the nightly cleanse into a metronome — skincare that keeps the tempo of life and the psyche perfectly in sync.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Being in that environment could weigh heavily on a 21-year-old goalie’s psyche.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If he had been convicted on the racketeering charge, Combs could have been given life in prison.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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If convicted, the defendants face from 10 years to life in prison.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Blending style with substance can be a difficult balance to strike, and Kendra Scott does it with Texas flair.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The mayor has also been vocal about the need for more mental health and substance use treatment beds — an area that typically falls under the county’s responsibility as a provider of health services.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Your mind tells you one thing while your intuition says another.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Golf talk was top of mind as guests shared their photos from the tournament and made plans to hit the West Side driving course early the next morning, before catching a helicopter out to the final.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Soul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soul. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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