as in passionate
full of or expressing feeling or emotion
soulful music a soulful performer a handsome actor with soulful eyes
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Recent Examples of soulful
Not to mention, her blend of '90s R&B, country, soulful pop and neo-soul has found her fans in Elton John, Chaka Khan and Joni Mitchell along the way.
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 18 July 2025
For showing us what Black love looks like — silly, smart, soulful — and for reminding us, even now, that the most radical thing a young Black boy can do is be himself.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
Over the past two decades, KEM’s music has quietly built an international audience, with fans across Europe, Asia, and Africa flocking to his soulful ballads.
—Raquelle Harris, VIBE.com, 25 July 2025
This exciting, elegant alternative pop track with soulful overtones features the intense sound of the saxophone and sensual, provocative lyrics centered on love and intimate relationships, very much in the style of Roberta Flack.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 July 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 18 July 2025
For showing us what Black love looks like — silly, smart, soulful — and for reminding us, even now, that the most radical thing a young Black boy can do is be himself.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
Over the past two decades, KEM’s music has quietly built an international audience, with fans across Europe, Asia, and Africa flocking to his soulful ballads.
—Raquelle Harris, VIBE.com, 25 July 2025
This exciting, elegant alternative pop track with soulful overtones features the intense sound of the saxophone and sensual, provocative lyrics centered on love and intimate relationships, very much in the style of Roberta Flack.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soulful
Adjective
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Some of the most passionate, high-performing people work more than 60 hours a week.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Prince William is a passionate soccer fan and patron of the Football Association, soccer's governing body in England.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cognitive generosity is all about making the choice to interpret your partner’s intentions, behaviors and words in the most generous and loving light possible.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Thank you to all the beautiful loving and supportive fans out there for honoring him.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The community’s response is intense: panicked and bereaved mothers and fathers turn on Justine, indirectly a victim herself; misguided outrage blinds them to the real menace operating unimpeded in their midst.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
9 Aug. 2025
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For Democrats, the internal pressure is even more intense.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even this brief description cannot fully prepare the viewer for the zigzagging subplots and delights of Mendonça’s eccentric and affectionate ode to the movies and the Brazil of his youth—and to maintaining individuality amid abuses of power.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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The King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, known for its affectionate temperament and distinctive coloring, has long been a favorite among pet owners—but rarely do two appear in such identical fashion on a first date.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Discovery in the second quarter from A Minecraft Movie to Sinners with theatrical revenue up 38% as the company prepares to separate into two.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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This helped offset a decline in Motion Pictures revenue, which fell by $175 million year-on-year, driven in part by a softer theatrical slate.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Use gentle, fragrance-free soap and warm water to clean the tattoo twice per day.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Spinach Spinach can go to seed quickly when grown in warm temperatures.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soulful. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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