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as in person
a member of the human race
I promise I won't tell another soul
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as in essence
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 heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
knew in her soul that it was true
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Recent Examples of soul
The winner will be announced soon, but in the meantime, check out NPR Music's favorite entries, including riff-rock group Pump Action, soul singer Les Greene and more.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
For all the fusing of soul, blues, and Tejano sounds in his music, Crockett holds Wille Nelson’s craft closest to his heart.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
This little soul is already so loved, a reminder that joy and grief can exist together… and that hope has a way of finding us again.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Seeing otherworldly sequences on the big screen set to dreamy or anthem-like songs really does something to the soul.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
For all the fusing of soul, blues, and Tejano sounds in his music, Crockett holds Wille Nelson’s craft closest to his heart.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
This little soul is already so loved, a reminder that joy and grief can exist together… and that hope has a way of finding us again.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Seeing otherworldly sequences on the big screen set to dreamy or anthem-like songs really does something to the soul.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soul
Noun
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Of course, there was also John Ashbery, a presiding spirit in his body of work.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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For travelers with an adventurous spirit, Costa Rica’s South Pacific is a dream come true.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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According to a source in the room, there were about 250 members of the donor community at the event, which cost at least $100,000 per person to attend.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Assault with a dangerous weapon on a person 60 or older.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Juliet is arguing that Romeo’s name is merely a label that does not define his essence.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the soul and spirit of [the films and] the essence of the themes of those films, and the kids and all the artisans and the crafts people.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Choose a task and finish it with heart!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The post also included a red heart.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The metric tracks shopper psyche through public polling conducted throughout the middle of the month.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Seeing a conversion therapist did, however, do immeasurable damage to my psyche.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The technology is sweeping almost every profession while also creeping into people’s personal lives, sometimes with devastating consequences.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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No mean feat, considering the brand’s first 24 hotels are set in remote, leafy locations that feel worlds away from real life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lappen oversaw the county's Behavioral Health Services division, which works with people with mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The half-industrial, half-heavenly record was recorded on the brink of a real-life meltdown; the substances Lean had rapped about so brazenly during his adolescent mixtape era would nearly claim his life.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, Trump's attempts to take credit for lower prices earlier in his term may link him to prices in voters' minds.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nguyen was also the mind behind the mural’s postcard style, and its setting against the Santa Ana Mountains and a California sunset.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Soul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soul. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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