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
Her fans, many sporting sheer red gloves, cat ears and varying levels of undress, were eager to be sated and reacted as if their souls were being saved within seconds of the start of each of the 23 songs Grande performed.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 June 2026
That unity was on display in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday as thousands, dressed in purple, came together at the Prince sing-along and block party, and sang from their souls.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 7 June 2026
In an age where email dominates, a paper and pen were the cure for two lonely souls famished from yearning.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
And the city, that vast, open hive of souls, is the opposite of a soundproofed room, even if everyone is asleep.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
This was a pre-internet era, Smith noted, and searching souls were turning to books or New Age thinkers for guidance.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
Brave souls who come in winter can snowshoe or cross-country ski the park's trails.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
And the Mass, in its very Catholic nature, is really focused on … repose for the departed, to bring their souls from purgatory to heaven in the afterlife.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Up in the stars, two brave souls white-knuckle their way around maneuvers that might doom them as easily as save them.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 June 2026
That unity was on display in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday as thousands, dressed in purple, came together at the Prince sing-along and block party, and sang from their souls.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 7 June 2026
In an age where email dominates, a paper and pen were the cure for two lonely souls famished from yearning.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
And the city, that vast, open hive of souls, is the opposite of a soundproofed room, even if everyone is asleep.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
This was a pre-internet era, Smith noted, and searching souls were turning to books or New Age thinkers for guidance.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
Brave souls who come in winter can snowshoe or cross-country ski the park's trails.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
And the Mass, in its very Catholic nature, is really focused on … repose for the departed, to bring their souls from purgatory to heaven in the afterlife.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Up in the stars, two brave souls white-knuckle their way around maneuvers that might doom them as easily as save them.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souls
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Call it fate or family tree, Anna Prillaman was born into the craft and culture of spirits.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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And getting the word out that everybody needs to watch and celebrate because the show is going to lift your spirits and bring a smile to your face.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 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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La Familia members typically bang drums and sing their hearts out from opening to closing whistle but decided to stay quiet and brought no flags or instruments to the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Friendship inevitably blooms, and when Sidney leaves the scene (and Norton the series) at the end of Season 4, many hearts (including Geordie’s) are broken.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The man was heading home when two men pulled him over on the 110 Freeway onramp from Redondo Beach Boulevard, according to the plea agreement.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Four Los Angeles County men tied to the gang MS-13 have been convicted of killing three people with machetes in the Angeles National Forest.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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The ingestion of substances was just astronomical.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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It’s widely considered one of the world’s most addictive substances — yet influencers are pitching nicotine as a wellness tool.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The scenery was breathtaking, but the thought of the approaching dusk loomed large in our minds.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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This show works to understand how those two minds—both devoted to upending the art market by making work that’s not easily categorizable—entertain certain themes simultaneously.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The backstory The building that houses the hotel has lived many lives since its construction in 1852.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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McGinniss watches and lives and eats with the team, painting enchanting portraits of the team hierarchy at work over many-course meals.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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