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 Echoes of the Nile, there is a deeper connection to history, earth, mineral tones, and timeless cultural references, something more soulful and atmospheric.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
The soulful singer, known for her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence, said the recognition from her hometown meant even more than industry accolades.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Looking toward the horizon, the American backyard is undergoing a radical transformation, shedding the high-maintenance, rigid aesthetics of the past in favor of something far more soulful and secluded.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Like Dijon, svn4vr uses a dexterous, soulful rasp to fight for emotional truth from within songs that occupy shifting senses of space and bear the seams of digital assembly.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
The soulful singer, known for her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence, said the recognition from her hometown meant even more than industry accolades.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Looking toward the horizon, the American backyard is undergoing a radical transformation, shedding the high-maintenance, rigid aesthetics of the past in favor of something far more soulful and secluded.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Like Dijon, svn4vr uses a dexterous, soulful rasp to fight for emotional truth from within songs that occupy shifting senses of space and bear the seams of digital assembly.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soulful
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The situation involving Stamps is noteworthy in part because her mother, Marion Nzinga Stamps, was a passionate community activist at the Cabrini-Green public housing complex who was known to confront officials to press her case.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The somms here are passionate and eager to help find the right wine for you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Thank you, Hannah and Maribeth for your loving, clear and steady vision for One Story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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On Friday, May 1, Kelly posted a loving tribute to his wife in honor of their third wedding anniversary.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make the moment feel more intense.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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Keep in mind that Pluto retrogrades happen every year for approximately half the year, but this particular cycle will be especially raw and intense, both at a personal and global level.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The piece is affectionate, admiring, and shamelessly tilted in his favor.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Breed experts say goldendoodles are among the most social and affectionate dog breeds available.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Orwell has effectively handed studios and filmmakers the core inspiration for a genuinely immersive, widely attended theatrical event, and there’s never been a better time for the industry to take him up on it.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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Perry was one of the first attendees to make bold, theatrical beauty a tradition at the Met Gala.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Chris and Clare have written an incredibly funny and warm screenplay and Avgousta’s vision and experience promise to make this an enduring festive film.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Ly notes these are often warm, high-friction areas with dense apocrine glands.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soulful. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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