soups

Definition of soupsnext
plural of soup
as in hazes
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 soups This 6-quart size from Lodge is just right for one-pot meals, soups, chili, bread, and more. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026 Those are things like legumes — throwing in a can of beans into soups or stews or salads. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026 This flavor has versatile applications in breads, soups, salads, smoothies and even pizza. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026 Best Restaurants Le Colonial A standout specializing in French-Vietnamese fusion, Le Colonial is one of the area’s most distinctive dining options, with a menu built around spicy soups and salads, stir-fries, and other bold, aromatic dishes, along with a creative cocktail list. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026 In some cases, soups may also contain high levels of other ingredients that, if consumed in excess, can be detrimental to one's health. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026 Incorporate beans and lentils into soups, grain dishes, and salads. Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Jan. 2026 Light and brothy soups offer a cozy reprieve from holiday feasting. Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026 Just across the street, Miya is a quirky, two-room Thai charmer with a relatively concise menu of curries, noodles, soups, salads and vegetables. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soups
Noun
  • Along the way, blazes of pyrotechnics, flashes of light and hazes of smoke heightened the set’s intensity.
    Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
  • However, both of these scenarios resulted in the copious production of complex organic hazes, including molecular formulas that match compounds essential to life processes such as nucleobases, sugars, amino acids, and more.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Despite all of the clouds, most of Saturday should be dry for traveling.
    Cutter Martin, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Within the image, thick clouds of cold hydrogen gas arrange themselves into ridges and wispy filaments.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sea mists turn the mountain’s shrubby flank brilliant green during summer but monsoon currents make swimming dangerous.
    Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Also called white rainbows or lunar rainbows, these rare effects can appear in the mists coming off the falls after dark when the moon is full or almost full.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026

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“Soups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soups. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.

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