1
as in spirits
an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power
many religions teach that the soul is immortal
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as in people
a member of the human race
I promise I won't tell another soul
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as in essences
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
a kind act that was the very soul of charity
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as in hearts
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
knew in her soul that it was true
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Recent Examples of souls
The movie also references this idea by having Kakeru establish a relationship with trees, which are plants that are said to have souls.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 May 2026
The clear spirit is believed to act as a messenger, inviting ancestral souls for their blessings.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
And as Enheduanna, Plato and Aristotle remind us, there are elements of writing that may always be unique to embodied, thinking beings striving to move souls.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Patricia may have broken one spell and saved a number of souls.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Offline — or at least on the French web — the 45-year-old has been more celebrated for his melancholy, for that singular blend of wiriness and weariness that makes so many of his characters feel like young men with old souls.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
The characters then cross the nine concentric circles of hell, beginning with Limbo and then various circles where the souls of those who commit different sins end up.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026
The history wonks upstairs tell us that ancient Egyptians considered butterflies to be symbols of eternity, souls and divine transformation.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
The restless souls contained within all forms of life begin to awaken, bringing fiery hues back to the formerly dreary expanse of winter landscapes.
—Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 May 2026
The clear spirit is believed to act as a messenger, inviting ancestral souls for their blessings.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
And as Enheduanna, Plato and Aristotle remind us, there are elements of writing that may always be unique to embodied, thinking beings striving to move souls.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Patricia may have broken one spell and saved a number of souls.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Offline — or at least on the French web — the 45-year-old has been more celebrated for his melancholy, for that singular blend of wiriness and weariness that makes so many of his characters feel like young men with old souls.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
The characters then cross the nine concentric circles of hell, beginning with Limbo and then various circles where the souls of those who commit different sins end up.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026
The history wonks upstairs tell us that ancient Egyptians considered butterflies to be symbols of eternity, souls and divine transformation.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
The restless souls contained within all forms of life begin to awaken, bringing fiery hues back to the formerly dreary expanse of winter landscapes.
—Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souls
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Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There are flavored vodkas like strawberry and blueberry, agave spirits and gin.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Like almost all modern iterations of music, the genre of Catalan rumba has evolved alongside streaming-era influences and the younger generations of musicians who have taken up its sonic essences and distilled them through their own lenses.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Many imitation almond extracts or essences rely on synthetic benzaldehyde for flavor, which can create saccharine notes that overpower delicate desserts like custards, sponges, or pastry creams.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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With its sarong, curve-enhancing silhouette, and scooped neckline, the little red dress is enough to stop hearts, take breath away, and provide CPR all at once.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
11 May 2026
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This one, from the chef Perfecte Rocher (now cooking in San Diego), makes the most of spring delights, including fava beans and artichoke hearts.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In August 2025, Broward County Circuit Court Judge Marlon Weiss ruled on a case of two men living in France who petitioned for early parental rights while their gestational carrier was pregnant.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Fentanyl test strips, which are decriminalized in Florida, have also helped residents avoid using substances tainted with fentanyl.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Most substances of abuse—from cocaine to alcohol—lead to a surge of dopamine in the basal ganglia when these drugs are initially encountered and their stimulating effects are not predictable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Again, no details, and fans' minds are wandering as far as this being an arena or battle royale mode, but that would be a little surprising.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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For more than 157 years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been the South’s source for culture, community, and news for curious minds.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Research suggests that 25 percent of all Connecticut children (34 percent of Hispanic children and 42 percent of Black children) will, at some point in their lives, live in a household with an open DCF case.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Set in a Himalayan village in Sikkim, the film traces the lives of women across three generations of a single family – their emotional inheritances, unspoken histories and daily negotiations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Last month, a Los Angeles jury found social media giants Meta and Google failed to warn children about the addictive natures of their platforms.—
Drew Aunkst,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Souls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souls. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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