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
From elegant international dining to soulful local fare, the region has something for every palate.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Live music with soul The soundtrack for the 20th anniversary comes courtesy of Christian Jules Taylor, whose bluesy, soulful sound is the perfect complement to a golden-hour evening on the California coast.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Inside his brilliance lies a complex vibrato, leading to the richest of articulated vocals, even some soulful deviation that lean towards hints of melisma.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Rivera beautifully blends his soulful pop with the heart of música Mexicana in an LP that serves as a love letter to Mexico.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Live music with soul The soundtrack for the 20th anniversary comes courtesy of Christian Jules Taylor, whose bluesy, soulful sound is the perfect complement to a golden-hour evening on the California coast.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Inside his brilliance lies a complex vibrato, leading to the richest of articulated vocals, even some soulful deviation that lean towards hints of melisma.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Rivera beautifully blends his soulful pop with the heart of música Mexicana in an LP that serves as a love letter to Mexico.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soulful
Adjective
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Bonner brought the bull market with him to CSUF, bringing his pressing, pestering and passionate style of play to a fanbase starved for success.—
Brian Robin,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Madison Square Garden is set to be filled to the brim Monday night with passionate Knicks fans decked out in their orange and blue pride, but eyes may be on what two of the most powerful New Yorkers will be doing during Game 3 of the NBA Finals.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Russell, who has been in a relationship with Hawn since 1983, has long been a loving stepdad to her two kids.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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Well, those folks might have a much more loving relationship with the Aether valve stem, which does away with a traditional Presta valve's problematic core.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Thanks to more than 200 years of intense and virtuoso scientific work, what were once valid or at least plausible concerns and objections to vaccines have been overcome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Whether Tuchel will, in fact, be able to produce a more intense high-pressing style this summer, given the climate and the dense schedule, is another matter.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Rather than the vitriol usually reserved for star players on opposing teams, Wembanyama has been met instead with an affectionate curiosity from some fans and a reluctant respect from others.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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In a few photos, the pair gazed into each other's eyes with warm, affectionate expressions.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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His distinct sensibility — by turns theatrical, ironic, chaotic, heartfelt — was native to the Internet.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
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Rice’s version is a funnier, high-speed theatrical thriller with 1950s swing music and is shown via the Mount Rushmore backdrop, according to The Old Globe.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Set the scene Starting with wrap-around windows in the hotel lobby that frame the outside hustle and bustle, everywhere from the lounge to the elevators and suites have a warm, art-forward, and fresh vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Pour the lot into a blender, add ice, and your Moscow mule becomes even more of a warm-weather lounge-fellow.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soulful. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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