spirits 1 of 2

noun

plural of spirit
as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk a hotel bar that's well stocked with spirits

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spirits

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verb

present tense third-person singular of spirit
as in snatches

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Recent Examples of spirits
Noun
Vallow Daybell holds doomsday religious beliefs and has claimed that people in her life were possessed by evil spirits. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 This can be especially uncomfortable when the prevailing narrative holds its own special significance, but pondering such complexities strengthens our minds and our spirits. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Using words like ghosts or spirits undermines what these entities actually are. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026 Every facet of India’s topography, from lush grasslands filled with antelopes to gnarled forests with tigers and evil spirits lurking around every corner, is on full display. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026 With Kings season in full swing, fans now have a new way to enhance their game-watching experience, thanks to the team’s official spirits partner, Aspen Vodka. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Lovato appeared in good spirits at the gala, walking the red carpet at the Milk Studios lot in a black plunging Schiaparelli suit with satin panels and gold embellishments. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 There will also be Caribbean spirits, regional cuisine, vendor shopping, Haitian fanal lantern-making and a rum demonstration by BootlegGreg. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 As the Commander of the crew, my main responsibilities were to make sure the crew was safe, in good health and spirits, getting along well and on top of their work. — Michaela Musilova, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirits
  1. liquor
  2. snatches
  3. alcohol
  4. captures
  5. drink
  6. impresses
  7. booze
  8. waylays
Noun
  • Serving beer and wine, The Alley Lounge won’t have a liquor license.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a scene with a liquor-store salesman who, likewise, isn’t the butt of the joke.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of liquor
Verb
  • When a child sets a top in motion, the philosopher snatches it, believing that understanding any small thing, even a spinning top, would be enough to understand everything.
    — Stacy Keltner, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of snatches
Noun
  • LaGrone was directed not to possess weapons, alcohol or drugs and remain under the care of a person whose initials are noted in a document.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Flair, 77, has battled health and alcohol issues over the years.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Verb
  • The system captures excess heat from paper production at temperatures ranging from 86 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit (30 to 70 degrees Celsius).
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Elizabeth D’Aiuto, who plays Marian, the librarian of this small Iowa town who captures the roving eye of traveling salesman and con man Harold Hill (Elliott Andrews), has a piercing soprano that many an opera singer would envy.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of captures
Noun
  • The beverage lineup includes espresso drinks, lattes, cappuccinos, cold and hot coffee, and specialty seasonal drinks.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • How to practice hygge at home Try curling up with a book, a soft blanket, cozy socks and a hot drink on a cold weekend.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink
Verb
  • His tenacity impresses Sporting KC’s coaching staff, as well as his teammates.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Gunna somehow returns one of Gauff’s blistering serves into the net to kick off the clip, which impresses the 22-year-old tennis star.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of impresses
Noun
  • With Cooper off the booze years ago and Lennon, Moon and Nilsson no longer with us, the latest version of the Vampires came together in 2012 by the OG shock rocker, Perry and Depp.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • By now, Bobby Davis and Hoghead Henry were dead from the collision of guns and booze.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of booze
Verb
  • These are the chapters that feature the merry trickster of the forest, Tom Bombadil, a classic fiddle-dee-dee-mischief type who waylays the hobbits at the onset of their quest.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of waylays

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“Spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirits. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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