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as in soul
an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power
the theological and philosophical belief that the spirit is superior to the body
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as in mode
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
had been in a combative spirit all week
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as in ghost
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
Hamlet's late father appears to him in the form of a spirit and with the revelation that he was in fact murdered
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as in liquor
spirits plural
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a hotel bar that's well stocked with spirits
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Recent Examples of spirit
Moná Thomas, People.com, 25 June 2025
True respect for the Constitution means safeguarding the right to protest peacefully against disproportionate federal response, ensuring that the spirit of our Republic truly prevails.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 May 2025
Tramell Tillman embodies that spirit completely—his portrayal of Milchick in ‘Severance’ is a masterclass in nuance, intensity, and innovation.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Bridgerton alum, fresh off his Richard II run, says Italy, cycling, spritzes, and spontaneous moments fuel his summer spirit.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 25 June 2025
True respect for the Constitution means safeguarding the right to protest peacefully against disproportionate federal response, ensuring that the spirit of our Republic truly prevails.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Verb
Playing with texture is spirited without being too overbearing.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 May 2025
Tramell Tillman embodies that spirit completely—his portrayal of Milchick in ‘Severance’ is a masterclass in nuance, intensity, and innovation.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirit
Noun
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Do not let your body define your soul, let your soul find your body.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Everything in my gut, everything in my soul, knows that this is the right look for this occasion.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 June 2025
Noun
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That's thanks to the flosser's two pressure modes (gentle and deep clean), two water flow settings (manual and continuous), and large reservoir with a wide mouth (for easy filling).—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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The zoom claim may be a bit of a stretch as there is only a 1.5x digital zoom in 1080P mode, but no zoom in 4K mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Even in areas where plaintiffs theoretically have power—say, in mass tort litigation—Gatsby’s ghost lingers.—
Aron Solomon
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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On the big screen, he's taken on a wide range of roles, from the titular antihero in Hellboy (2019) and a not-so-jolly Santa Claus in Violent Night (2022) to a friendly ghost dad in We Have a Ghost (2023) and a former race car driver in Gran Turismo (2023).—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
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Woman wearing long white dress dancing in low light holding bottle of liquor.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The jury did convict Read of operating under the influence of liquor, and she was sentenced to one year of probation.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The scene, filmed by a friend's security camera, captured the surprise moment the sprightly puppy sprinted across the yard and makes a splash without hesitation.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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In the latest example, a Shanghai historic building moved by robots is capturing global attention.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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In essence, all this accomplishes is to enable some devious shopkeepers to charge their fellow Jews even more money in these challenging times for adhering to dietary laws.—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Peter Orner, Still No Word from You: Notes in the Margins (Catapult) Orner is a virtuoso of subtlety, nuance, and essence.—
Donna Seaman
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
Noun
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For instance, a couple months ago, dishwashers told White that listening to music while working would significantly improve their mood.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Providing Personalized Mental Wellness Beyond healthcare or entertainment, the first widespread use of BCI may be for personalized mental wellness—real-time mood regulation and cognitive optimization.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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But the 2025 apparition of Mars has been one of the poorer and more distant ones in the planet's 15-to-17-year cycle of oppositions near and far.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
13 June 2025
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There also might be a few Netflix apparitions, like the would-be Nancy Meyers comeback rom-com.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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“Spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirit. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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