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
An estimated 4,300 brave souls took part in the Polar Plunge in Lake Michigan this chilly Sunday, all to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
But they were met with savage brutality, with as many as 30,000 souls murdered by their own government.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
But what absorbs him most is the intense kinship that the San feel with the elephants, to the point where, at a bonfire dance, a kind of cross-species migration of souls seems to take place.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
During the years of Spanish rule, an occasional lone missionary, such as Father Garcés in 1776, would also pass through Yavapé and Dilzhę́’é territory looking for souls to glean.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
European auteurs, such as Thomas Ostermeier and Ivo van Hove have had great success burning through the texts to reveal the visceral clashes of characters whose souls are on the line along with their ideologies.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Eric maneuvered his helicopter with all of those lives and souls to face the enemy and let his gunners eliminate the threat.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
And their words make the souls of their readers stronger, brighter, deeper.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
At the bottom of the composition is the figure of Charon, a personage from Greek mythology who rowed souls over the river Styx to enter the pagan underworld.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
But they were met with savage brutality, with as many as 30,000 souls murdered by their own government.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
But what absorbs him most is the intense kinship that the San feel with the elephants, to the point where, at a bonfire dance, a kind of cross-species migration of souls seems to take place.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
During the years of Spanish rule, an occasional lone missionary, such as Father Garcés in 1776, would also pass through Yavapé and Dilzhę́’é territory looking for souls to glean.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
European auteurs, such as Thomas Ostermeier and Ivo van Hove have had great success burning through the texts to reveal the visceral clashes of characters whose souls are on the line along with their ideologies.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Eric maneuvered his helicopter with all of those lives and souls to face the enemy and let his gunners eliminate the threat.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
And their words make the souls of their readers stronger, brighter, deeper.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
At the bottom of the composition is the figure of Charon, a personage from Greek mythology who rowed souls over the river Styx to enter the pagan underworld.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souls
Noun
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Some small changes might lift your spirits.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Assuming that businesses passed the entire fee to consumers, as expected, costs would rise about 3 cents for six 12-ounce beer cans, 5 cents for a standard-sized wine bottle and 26 cents for a fifth of spirits.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The spa uses oils and essences from the hotel's medicinal garden, while the treatment rooms are set within the former convent's nuns' cells.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Skin care leads the conversation, alongside a growing focus on niche fragrances, refined essences and wellness treatments.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law, not even royalty.—
Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nine hearts were on display for the nine victims, six of whom were clients on the three-day skiing trip, and the other three were their guides.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Post-workout or post-treatment options include a 66-foot indoor infinity pool, an outdoor sundeck, a sauna (steam for women, dry for men), and a public bath.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of men on board were killed or severely injured.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other clips show dozens of containers throughout the illicit facility, and vessels filled with unknown substances.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Pockels developed her trough to study what happens when substances interact on the surface of water.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rising anti-Chinese sentiment in the US has also fed the return of some of the country’s brightest minds.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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In terms of design, both the third and fourth generations have forged ties with a diverse array of design-forward minds over the decades that have helped create a united vision based on contemporary and modern principles.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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That’s where the flightless parrot lives, which has made its survival complicated.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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But that rarely gets in the way of fans feeling fully invested in the competition, feeling every bump as the stars put their lives on the line for their entertainment.—
Adam Davidson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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But Lau wonders whether Horses will be able to avoid conflict, due to their inherent independent natures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hval’s restless melodies and at-times Proustian lyrics trail cigarette smoke or the fragrance of roses toward litanies of memory, all the while deconstructing the very natures of stage performance, recording technology, and digital existence.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Souls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souls. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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