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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
As was the case in the first season, Beef is a machine driven by unintended consequences, some violent, some scatological and all designed to crush the souls of characters who might not have souls to begin with.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
That was good news for the poor souls in the Spurs’ scouting department, who could then limit themselves to pulling film of two teams instead of three.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026
And no need to wait for an organized event—hardy souls are happy to jump into chilly Lake Superior at destinations like Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 7 Apr. 2026
Young Alfred Tennyson grew up in a similarly provincial bit of England, tucked away in his father’s vicarage on a remote part of the east coast of England in a village of fewer than a hundred souls.
—Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
An ancient ginkgo tree enchants longing souls across more than a century in this spellbinding cinematic triptych starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Léa Seydoux.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Adapted from a Japanese novel, the unusual story revolves around a spirit responsible for guiding transient souls to their next reincarnation, who embarks on a perilous mission with a young girl to prevent her being overwhelmed by her anger and transforming into a monster.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
In Ready or Not 2, which picks up right where the last one left off, Grace discovers that the Le Domases are one of six families who sold their souls to the devil for wealth and power.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The result is a never-ending parade of statutes favoring the wealthy and privileged above those unfortunate souls in society who need the most help and compassion.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
That was good news for the poor souls in the Spurs’ scouting department, who could then limit themselves to pulling film of two teams instead of three.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026
And no need to wait for an organized event—hardy souls are happy to jump into chilly Lake Superior at destinations like Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 7 Apr. 2026
Young Alfred Tennyson grew up in a similarly provincial bit of England, tucked away in his father’s vicarage on a remote part of the east coast of England in a village of fewer than a hundred souls.
—Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
An ancient ginkgo tree enchants longing souls across more than a century in this spellbinding cinematic triptych starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Léa Seydoux.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Adapted from a Japanese novel, the unusual story revolves around a spirit responsible for guiding transient souls to their next reincarnation, who embarks on a perilous mission with a young girl to prevent her being overwhelmed by her anger and transforming into a monster.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
In Ready or Not 2, which picks up right where the last one left off, Grace discovers that the Le Domases are one of six families who sold their souls to the devil for wealth and power.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The result is a never-ending parade of statutes favoring the wealthy and privileged above those unfortunate souls in society who need the most help and compassion.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souls
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Customized services from the building’s concierge available to all include events such as wine and spirits tastings that will bring neighbors together.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The inclement weather was a factor early with slick footballs impacting the passing game, but the group’s spirits remained high.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 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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Store shelves are packed with serums, toners, essences and exfoliants — all promising transformative results.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The young girl was found wearing a pink coat, a pink sweater with hearts, pink Minnie Mouse pants, and Hello Kitty shoes.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Her extraordinary musical journey, spanning decades, enriched our cultural heritage and touched countless hearts across the world.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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The markets, which include Polymarket and its chief rival Kalshi, have been criticized for everything from undermining the integrity of sports to contributing to an online betting addiction crisis among young men.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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For many years, young men were handed clear scripts.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Speaking at Semafor World Economy in Washington, DC, on Thursday, Zeldin said current regulatory authority on PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, wasn’t set up to make sure polluters pay the cost for cleaning up waterways instead of the ratepayers.—
Colin Campbell,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Under President Biden, the FDA added nearly 20 peptides to the federal list of substances that should not be produced by compounding pharmacies — businesses that mix medications that aren’t available from drugmakers.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a devastating complication of prematurity that weighs heavily on our minds.—
Alexander Crider,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-three percent of respondents in the Emerson poll had not made up their minds about which candidate to support.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Those lives were sacrificed on the altar of national honor.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Instead of asking students to define terms or summarize a concept when Wikipedia is sitting right there, the advice was to give them higher-level tasks—to evaluate different solutions to a problem or reflect on how that concept has come up in their own lives.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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