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
Christina Simon Studio transforms a century-old home into a soulful retreat where relaxation meets rock and roll
By Vaishnavi Nayel TalawadekarPhotography by Douglas Friedman
April 25, 2025
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Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
García’s vocals are gripping and unfiltered, a soulful cry that pierces through Quesada’s lush production, which seamlessly blends psychedelic grooves and subtle nods to hip-hop.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
This soulful part of Phuket is dotted with colorful Sino-Portuguese shophouses, hidden temples, a vibrant art scene, and plenty of amazing restaurants and bars.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In between Lamar’s fierce performances, SZA appealed to those in the crowd who were there to hear her soulful declarations of romance and endearing insecurity.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
García’s vocals are gripping and unfiltered, a soulful cry that pierces through Quesada’s lush production, which seamlessly blends psychedelic grooves and subtle nods to hip-hop.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
This soulful part of Phuket is dotted with colorful Sino-Portuguese shophouses, hidden temples, a vibrant art scene, and plenty of amazing restaurants and bars.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In between Lamar’s fierce performances, SZA appealed to those in the crowd who were there to hear her soulful declarations of romance and endearing insecurity.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soulful
Adjective
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Both Song and Johnson are passionate about the genre, citing the works of Nora Ephron and Jim Brooks, among others, as deep comforts.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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Forest fans had been outstanding at Wembley, offering passionate backing on a showpiece occasion.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Their parents, too, are likable, loving, hard-working people, a little bossy now and then, but genuinely concerned for their children.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Things in Nature Merely Grow paints a loving portrait of each of her teenage children, who died nearly seven years apart, and details her own battles with depression and suicidal ideation.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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In the game, the station is in the bright sunlight, and the subway tunnel experience takes a lot longer, and isn’t quite as intense.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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And, George, Elon Musk told reporters this week it's been a very intense 100 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Goldendoodles, a cross between a golden retriever and a poodle, are popular for their affectionate nature, intelligence, and often hypoallergenic coats.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Together, these studies indicate that boys may be especially sensitive to the quality of early caregiving—an argument to both increase social support for families and resist dubious assumptions that boys do not require substantial affectionate nurturing.—
Joshua Coleman,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Angels Studios has set a limited theatrical release on Dec. 25 with January expansion for Brandt Andersen’s feature drama The Strangers’ Case.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Greenwich Entertainment previously secured North American distribution rights in a deal with UTA Independent Film Group, with a theatrical release planned for later this year.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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The Clara IEMs have a warm bass, a forward midrange and a silky treble that’s just sharp enough to bring the soundstage into perfect focus without making the listener’s brain work overtime top descramble distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The room, once decorated in severe tones of black and gray, has received a warm makeover, with bright paint and tropical mosaics.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soulful. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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