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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
Arkansas Online, 2 July 2025
Mensah isn’t the first Aztec alum spirited out of a country with missiles exploding behind him.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
But the other spirit — make that spirits — showcased at Saturday’s concert was questionable at best.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The presence of trucks before the attacks has raised questions about whether any enriched uranium or centrifuges had been spirited away before the attack, something repeatedly claimed by Iranian officials.
—Arkansas Online, 2 July 2025
Mensah isn’t the first Aztec alum spirited out of a country with missiles exploding behind him.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Verb
The unique spirit of each run club reflects their respective restaurant kitchens.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
But the other spirit — make that spirits — showcased at Saturday’s concert was questionable at best.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirit
Noun
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The soul of the person who wrote it, those that read it and dreamed with it.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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Beating Gauff on her own patch will need a hard soul and mindset.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The idea is that users can activate AI into a teaching mode and, ergo, no longer be trapped in the instant oatmeal conundrum.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ross is currently in travel mode — as she’s scheduled to appear at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) on Friday to discuss the series’ overwhelming success.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Could this woman be the ghost of a student activist who led a sit-in at the university in the 1960s, then mysteriously disappeared?—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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While there are plenty of museums and historic attractions to visit, the city also offers theme parks like Busch Gardens, ghost tours and several art museums. 8.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bardstown Road residents have a opportunity to make their voice heard about liquor licenses thanks to a new survey launched by Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control to gather community sentiment.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Love is not the first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee to launch a liquor line.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Recent data released by Modern Health captures just how stark the reality is.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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But rather than capturing the madness of the era, Lee drowns in sub-Scorsese excess, confusing saying a lot of things bluntly with saying something meaningful.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Overall, the performances from these past two days captured the essence of breaking about as well as possible given the context.—
Jason Pu,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In essence, the proposals involve Kyiv surrendering territory in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, in exchange for a ceasefire, an idea the Ukrainian leadership has firmly ruled out.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There was a mood of expectancy mingled with apprehension, and a sense of the audience holding its collective breath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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The seating defines the mood of the space—and these need to be as comfy as possible to enjoy your at-home big screen cramp-free.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There’s nothing in the world quite like this abbey, located on an island and rising out of the bay like a heavenly apparition.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 July 2025
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Mercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the rocky planet during its evening apparition in the post-sunset sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2025
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“Spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirit. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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