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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Recent Examples of spirits
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
As one of the world’s largest spirits conglomerates, the company certainly had access to some choice, well-aged stocks.
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David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The botanical notes of those spirits transform the drink into something much more layered and special-tasting, with hardly any extra work.
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Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
20 June 2026
Every year, the choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country, which is also known as the Big Quarterly in Wilmington.
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Ukee Washington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The Socceroos flew up Thursday in high spirits via their World Cup-opening, 2-0 win over Turkey last Saturday in Vancouver.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
For more than 48 hours, captain Lillian Zulu had been trying to keep her squad's spirits high despite mounting obstacles.
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Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
But statistics fail to convey the humanity of yard sales—the caprice, whimsy, and high spirits, as well as the cunning, weirdness, and heartbreak, that charge and thicken the air when two people agree to perform an off-the-books monetary transaction.
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Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
And getting the word out that everybody needs to watch and celebrate because the show is going to lift your spirits and bring a smile to your face.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Noun
Thank you for a plethora of news on June 17 that didn’t crush our spirits.
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Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
As one of the world’s largest spirits conglomerates, the company certainly had access to some choice, well-aged stocks.
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David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The botanical notes of those spirits transform the drink into something much more layered and special-tasting, with hardly any extra work.
—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
20 June 2026
Every year, the choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country, which is also known as the Big Quarterly in Wilmington.
—
Ukee Washington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The Socceroos flew up Thursday in high spirits via their World Cup-opening, 2-0 win over Turkey last Saturday in Vancouver.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
For more than 48 hours, captain Lillian Zulu had been trying to keep her squad's spirits high despite mounting obstacles.
—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
But statistics fail to convey the humanity of yard sales—the caprice, whimsy, and high spirits, as well as the cunning, weirdness, and heartbreak, that charge and thicken the air when two people agree to perform an off-the-books monetary transaction.
—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
And getting the word out that everybody needs to watch and celebrate because the show is going to lift your spirits and bring a smile to your face.
—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirits
Noun
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The investigation is ongoing, and details where and how the liquor was manufactured have not been released.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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On their way to Foxborough for an opening match against Haiti, Scottish fans reportedly bought up all the beer—including Tennent's Lager, a popular beer in Scotland—at local bars and liquor stores.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 June 2026
Verb
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This dooms the kingdom to the tyrannical rule of the villainous Priscilla (Nikki Glaser), who swoops in and snatches the throne.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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Scylla snatches up six of his men, but the rest make it to Thrinacia.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Despite the teetotaling decision, stacks of beer, including Michelob Ultra, Kona Big Wave, Bud Light and Budweiser sat behind the register as workers informed attendees that alcohol would be sold beginning Thursday.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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This is essentially the Philippines’ lambanog, tuba distilled, with a high alcohol proof and a bite like rustic sugarcane alcohol.—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Verb
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Her book captures the community’s most personal moments, from family life and weddings to sacred religious rites.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Sequoia's $600 billion revenue gap analysis captures this anxiety in a single number.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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For drinks, lean on pre-batched cocktails, a help-yourself bar, freezer-door cocktails or wine.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Sandlot Social softly opened this week, offering cheap drinks, beer pong, putt-putt and — perhaps most notably — 10 baseball simulators.—
Jenna Thompson
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Newcastle are keen to get the Munoz transfer sealed, given that if the versatile attacker impresses on the global stage, that may prompt greater interest.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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What impresses Dubi most, however, is not Gasol's fame but his leadership style.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The bagpipes, the booze, the kilts!—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The boat was later found to contain 61 empty and partially empty booze bottles and cans, after FWC officers pulled the boat from the bay a day after the crash.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Verb
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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
Cite this Entry
“Spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirits. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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