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
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.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
The intrepid souls who choose to investigate further can discover something even more interesting.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 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
Some souls simply have affinities with others, as Margaret is about to learn.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Like Curry, Rodgers has a penchant for crushing souls, in a manner that does not seem real.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The project, from Walker creator Anna Fricke, centers on a headstrong, devoted doctor, played by Jared Padalecki, who, alongside his young new protégé, operate a mobile clinic and heal the bodies and souls of their underserved community in the medical desert of rural Texas.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 May 2026
As the berries rot and attract flies, there’s a more direct correlation to the ways that migrant life wears down the souls of these workers.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
The movie also references this idea by having Kakeru establish a relationship with trees, which are plants that are said to have souls.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 May 2026
Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
The intrepid souls who choose to investigate further can discover something even more interesting.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 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
Some souls simply have affinities with others, as Margaret is about to learn.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Like Curry, Rodgers has a penchant for crushing souls, in a manner that does not seem real.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The project, from Walker creator Anna Fricke, centers on a headstrong, devoted doctor, played by Jared Padalecki, who, alongside his young new protégé, operate a mobile clinic and heal the bodies and souls of their underserved community in the medical desert of rural Texas.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 May 2026
As the berries rot and attract flies, there’s a more direct correlation to the ways that migrant life wears down the souls of these workers.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
The movie also references this idea by having Kakeru establish a relationship with trees, which are plants that are said to have souls.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souls
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The judging panels awarded Silver, Gold, and, for the standouts, Master medals to spirits that meet a very high benchmark for balance, purity, and category character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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This new rye whiskey started its life in Illinois, specifically at Chicago craft distillery Koval, which makes some very… interesting spirits (the Koopers trained there as distillers).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
31 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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For families The hotel has a kids club with supervised activities so that parents can dine, have spa treatments or shop to their hearts’ content.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Our hearts go out to Joe's family, friends and the generations of neighbors who loved him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 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
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The backstory This historic, neo-Gothic style building has held many lives, first as the national savings bank and later as a music conservatory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Although Nilsson would likely disagree, her work affirms that all of us are drifting toward oblivion, with the best days of our lives like so much confetti in the wind.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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