as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
the public's soulless response to the news about the latest famine overseas
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Recent Examples of soulless
Adler pointed out that even soulless computer programs can happen to work in certain ways and have certain tendencies.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 June 2025
But that's partly the point, as The Righteous Gemstones often highlights how even the most soulless grifters can be capable of acts of love.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 May 2025
What might have been viewed as soulless became its own kind of soul.
—Jose Valentino Ruiz, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
On the other end, a pair of soulless black eyes looked out beneath a headset of antennae that reminded me of … something.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 June 2025
But that's partly the point, as The Righteous Gemstones often highlights how even the most soulless grifters can be capable of acts of love.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 May 2025
What might have been viewed as soulless became its own kind of soul.
—Jose Valentino Ruiz, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
On the other end, a pair of soulless black eyes looked out beneath a headset of antennae that reminded me of … something.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for soulless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soulless
Adjective
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Son Hee is one half of a ruthless twin assassin duo, working alongside his brother Bacho.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Her 6-0, 6-0 rout at the hands of a ruthless Iga Świątek was a reminder that no sport is more psychologically brutal than tennis.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Private equity moving into professional sports conjures the same fears of merciless efficiency in an industry driven by sentimentality, but Arougheti brushes off the concerns, arguing that institutional capital will increase profitability and allow owners to invest more in their teams.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 July 2025
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Beyond the numbers is the human toll of Trump’s merciless campaign.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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“Soulless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soulless. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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