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Recent Examples of soulfully
Withers makes Ledger, in his omnipresent orange Ford pickup truck, a soulfully hunky gentle giant.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
The community is bolstered by Japanese Buddhist and Shinto beliefs that soulfully and spiritually tether humanity to the natural world.
—Malik Peay, Them., 15 Dec. 2025
The raunchy lyrics are the plea of a passionate lover, told soulfully with nods to other great R&B writers of past eras.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
The community is bolstered by Japanese Buddhist and Shinto beliefs that soulfully and spiritually tether humanity to the natural world.
—Malik Peay, Them., 15 Dec. 2025
The raunchy lyrics are the plea of a passionate lover, told soulfully with nods to other great R&B writers of past eras.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soulfully
Adverb
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The director would later produce a book of lovingly annotated Polaroids, Instant Stories (2017).—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Orlando Bloom looks lovingly out at the crowd at the 2026 Fan Expo Denver in Denver on May 31.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Done thoughtfully and with community engagement, a project of this scale will serve as a meaningful economic catalyst for Dallas and its residents.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The Lulu Home Insect House may look unassuming, but it’s thoughtfully designed to attract insects and help naturally support your garden—minus the need for any kind of fertilizers, plant food, or pesticides.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Their lodges are some of the most luxurious and sensitively designed in Africa, and Pamushana is no exception.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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She has been sensitively portrayed by any number of actresses—among them Julie Harris, Mary Tyler Moore, and Sally Field—whose performances have somehow never really altered our perception.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Move considerately, and let your actions speak for you today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The concession stand has hot dogs for sale, but the concept also is mercifully not carried too far.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Second person returns me, mercifully, to Beginner’s Mind.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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We are taxed, compassionately pass bills, paid for with Bonds, attend black tie dinners, and hear about 10-year plans after 10-year plans to solve the problem Sacramento is creating.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In this story the problem is treated intimately and compassionately by a woman who knows all about it.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Audacity is better when dealing more sympathetically with teenagers like Tess, who’s grown tired of rebellion as the answer to her discontent.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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But the scenes she’s devised for these sympathetically difficult oddballs go nowhere.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Soulfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soulfully. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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