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
Both aspired to some kind of soulful, intellectual seriousness at a moment when their work was pulling them toward mass appeal and triviality.
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Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
The chef at Celestial—a culinary goddess who conjures soulful meals, steeped in love and legacy—reigns supreme over the kitchen.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Encouraging the fans in the studio to get on their feet and get into it, the quartet has the crowd clapping along to its mostly a cappella performance of the song that perfectly blends yearning, soulful singing with cowgirl attitude and acoustic twang.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 July 2025
The jambalaya is soulful, and the shrimp po'boy is massive.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
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Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
The chef at Celestial—a culinary goddess who conjures soulful meals, steeped in love and legacy—reigns supreme over the kitchen.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Encouraging the fans in the studio to get on their feet and get into it, the quartet has the crowd clapping along to its mostly a cappella performance of the song that perfectly blends yearning, soulful singing with cowgirl attitude and acoustic twang.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 July 2025
The jambalaya is soulful, and the shrimp po'boy is massive.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soulful
Adjective
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When colleges support these efforts, faculty champions are able to build powerful partnerships around campus, while passionate students find creative and effective ways to connect with their peers.—
Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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New hotels, restaurants, shops, and bars staffed by passionate locals and patronized by an in-the-know clientele have begun to push Nice back into the spotlight.—
Sloane Crosley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The two often send one another loving birthday messages on Instagram–Jones wrote one for Will in May.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Animal-welfare advocates continue to stress the importance of reporting cruelty, supporting local shelters and rescues and considering adoption to provide loving homes for animals like Diva.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The finish is long and intense, with lingering orchard fruits and spices.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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That’s due in part to the fluidity and intense candor of each member’s writing.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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But, outside of the kennel, Newton is a different dog: eager, affectionate, and incredibly responsive to praise.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Part of the fun of Austen’s novels is her affectionate skewering of that world order.—
Brandon Taylor,
Time,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Long Live The Black Parade, MCR’s first stadium tour, was a theatrical affair.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
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Focker In-Law is primed to make theatrical audiences squirm on Nov. 25, 2026.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Since the 1950s, average temperatures in July have trended roughly 2.7 degrees warmer, according to the weather service.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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Garages can be much warmer than the rest of homes due to poor insulation.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soulful. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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