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Recent Examples of soulfully
The community is bolstered by Japanese Buddhist and Shinto beliefs that soulfully and spiritually tether humanity to the natural world.
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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
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
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The GableStage production, lovingly directed by Cruz, begins with a full moon casting its light on a shimmering, undulating ocean, the first of many breathtaking projections by Jamie Godwin.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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And while the wooden chairs in the breakfast nook were lovingly worn-in, the uprights in the dining room hardly encouraged lingering.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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The result is a winery where the meal is as thoughtfully constructed as the Cabernet; where the chef and winemaker craft experiences instead of courses and vintages; where innovation feels organic, not performative.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The rooms Choose from 28 luxury homes that are thoughtfully curated to display a refined take on Western lodge living—here, rustic elegance meets upscale comfort with timber beams, stone fireplaces, and rich Western-chic decor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Little by little, Depardon’s subjects reveal something of themselves, their everyday trials and tribulations captured by Depardon sensitively yet not sentimentally.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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Probst navigated it smartly and sensitively.—
David Canfield,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The new tool is meant to help shoppers and brands consume more considerately and specifically by cutting out the hassle and emissions of returns.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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First, there’s La Réserve Firenze, which is taking over a 15th-century palace in the city’s ever-buzzy Oltrarno district, just a few minutes’ walk from the centre, but mercifully removed from the high summer tourist scrum.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Protestant theologian John Calvin began his writing career with a commentary on the ancient philosopher Seneca’s De clementia, a treatise addressed to Nero that insisted that a good ruler must take into account the perspectives of his subjects and act mercifully.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Orbitz should have coordinated with Aer Lingus to resolve your refund request promptly and compassionately.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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City leaders believe they could be done more compassionately by offering services and shelter.—
Angela Hart,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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But Thompson ends her story with Cabey and his mother, while Williams closes with an interview with Goetz, who is allowed to emerge, if not exactly sympathetically, then at least as a three-dimensional figure.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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When Mehta appeared on camera bouncing her newborn in her lap, that professor started laughing sympathetically.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Soulfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soulfully. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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