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soup

noun

ˈsüp How to pronounce soup (audio)
Definition of soupnext
as in fog
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency in soup like this, amateur pilots can easily become disoriented

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Recent Examples of soup Jump to recipe This creamy apple soup is just right for fall. — Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026 Expect Postino’s signature bruschetta boards along with panini, soups, salads and shareable snacks like roasted mushroom fondue, smoked salmon and seasonal burrata. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Well, that soup throw was unnecessary (and very proto-Real Housewives). — Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 Curries, soups, sauces, and sautés all make delicious vehicles for turmeric’s warm, slightly bitter flavor. — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soup
  1. fog
  2. haze
  3. cloud
  4. mist
Noun
  • The fog will impact travel, especially along I-81 between Chilhowie and Christiansburg and along the Blue Ridge, as well as I-64 in southeast West Virginia.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The setting of Cahokia, with the Mississippi River running through the city, fog lifting from the surface to meld with the heat and smoke of early industrialization, is appropriately moody.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of fog
Noun
  • Across Indonesia, seasonal forest fires are beginning to subside, but thick haze still shrouds parts of the island of Kalimantan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Over time, those deposits build up into a chalky haze that can be tough to get rid of.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of haze
Noun
  • Beaches emptied out and dark clouds swirled above choppy seas, while Mexican authorities temporarily suspended classes in a number of areas on Tuesday.
    — DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Just hydrogen and helium, with no land, no ocean, no rocks, only clouds upon clouds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cloud
Noun
  • Unlike a conventional inkjet printer, aerosol jet printing turns liquid ink into a fine mist.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's favorite fragrances, body mists, and candles.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of mist

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“Soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soup. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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