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as in spirits
an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power
many religions teach that the soul is immortal
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as in people
a member of the human race
I promise I won't tell another soul
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as in essences
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
a kind act that was the very soul of charity
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as in hearts
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
knew in her soul that it was true
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Recent Examples of souls
The Village now looks like the original safe space, apart from the mainstream world and ready to help anyone reinvent themselves or stumble upon like-minded souls, face to face.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
As these desperate souls cling to life the only thing that remains is hope.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Through storytelling and dance, Hart and another leader will lead a reenactment of the Wild Hunt, a story about guiding souls who've died during the year into the afterlife.
—Rose Conlon, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Ancient Egyptians used rosemary in embalming practices and buried the dead with sprigs of the herb to protect their souls on the journey to the afterlife.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
The tables were neatly lined up, a small vase with a sprig of plastic holly on each, but the place was empty, including the counter where a few lonely souls had been stationed when McArdle stopped in earlier.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Pity the poor souls who go on group vacations with Virgos in charge and find out their wake-up times have been listed on the itinerary.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
There will be many Democratic leaders whose political souls will be living in Dante's inferno.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Coming in the wake of last week’s fire sale of nearly everything on the ranch, the series’ wandering souls were left adrift.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
As these desperate souls cling to life the only thing that remains is hope.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Through storytelling and dance, Hart and another leader will lead a reenactment of the Wild Hunt, a story about guiding souls who've died during the year into the afterlife.
—Rose Conlon, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Ancient Egyptians used rosemary in embalming practices and buried the dead with sprigs of the herb to protect their souls on the journey to the afterlife.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
The tables were neatly lined up, a small vase with a sprig of plastic holly on each, but the place was empty, including the counter where a few lonely souls had been stationed when McArdle stopped in earlier.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Pity the poor souls who go on group vacations with Virgos in charge and find out their wake-up times have been listed on the itinerary.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
There will be many Democratic leaders whose political souls will be living in Dante's inferno.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Coming in the wake of last week’s fire sale of nearly everything on the ranch, the series’ wandering souls were left adrift.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souls
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The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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The new initiative also underscores Coach’s grounding purpose, the Courage to Be Real, a platform created to inspire people to confidently explore all the facets of their identity.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Milk Makeup’s Cooling Water Jelly Tints were quick to rack up 60,000 shoppers on its wait-list, 160,000 hearts on Sephora’s Loves list and sold 400,000 units during that period — nearly $10 million at the product’s $24 price point.—
James Manso,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Gaza has a great place in our hearts.—
Ruwaida Amer,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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In Saturday’s reverse fixture, the result was the same, but in favour of Hansi Flick’s men.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has developed turbine blades constructed from recycled plant substances using sugars extracted from wood, plant residues, used cooking oil, and agricultural waste.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Others who've tested mushroom edible products have also documented a variety of undisclosed substances, as NPR reported earlier this year.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
21 Dec. 2024
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Some scientists have even proposed that free radicals can lead to aging in humans and other creatures, though that idea is disputed.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Another research team at MIT used the gills of these creatures, which filter for plankton, to improve commercial water filtration systems.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
31 Dec. 2024
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Outside of the top four guys, Tuttle took a pay cut to stick around, and Crumedy, last year’s sixth-round pick, is continuing to develop.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Those guys are going to be great players.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Generous means many things — listening, including or being kind to people.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
28 Dec. 2024
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Souls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souls. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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