soulmate

noun

variants or soul mate
Definition of soulmatenext
as in spouse

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Recent Examples of soulmate To me, Something Very Bad dismantles the clichéd idea of a soulmate, specifically that there’s one magical person out there who can provide a permanent honeymoon phase. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026 Months later, Rick is shocked, and begins spiraling, when one of his tunes becomes an uncredited global hit for his new celebrity soulmate. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 Platonic best friends Juniper and Mo could be perfectly happy tending to their cottage, ignoring the call for adventure that has Mo restless every winter and Juniper worried about losing his handsome soulmate roommate. — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 As Henry’s memory fades, Caroline must navigate the unimaginable — losing her soulmate while finding strength and unexpected connection in a new connection. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soulmate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soulmate
  1. husband
  2. spouse
  3. wife
  4. partner
  5. companion
Noun
  • Fly fishing, while not one of my husband’s hobbies, is a favorite for some of his friends.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The order would limit Miller’s ability to contact her attorneys, with Moreno saying in the filing that her ex-husband harassed, grabbed and insulted them.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of husband
Noun
  • Ted Pappageorge, of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, said the policy is not effective, especially for married couples who both rely on tips as spouses must share the $25,000 cap.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Chesapeake Life Center group for individuals grieving death of spouse or life partner.
    — Jamie Chapman, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of spouse
Noun
  • Democrats have seen a new opportunity in his northeast Ohio congressional seat as the Republican incumbent has faced mounting pressure over the domestic abuse allegations in a bitter and drawn-out custody battle with his ex wife.
    — Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • After shuttering some five decades later, the land was largely vacant until the former mayor of Seattle, Paul Schell, and his wife, Pam, built their dream hotel from the ground up.
    — Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of wife
Noun
  • The deal ends in 2029, leaving MLS to decide whether to renew with Apple or pursue other partners.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of replacing pilots, the technology aims to act as a mission partner that can process information faster and execute complex maneuvers when every second matters.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of partner
Noun
  • Lasso’s companion for Biscuits with the Boss sold a portion of the team to the public and heard a pitch from her best friend, PR extraordinaire Keeley Jones (Juno Temple), about a women's team.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But little doubt remains that Betelgeuse B exists, and now the big question is what impact the companion star will have on Betelgeuse’s future transition to supernova.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of companion

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