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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
Once retrieved, souls can be placed in the Netherworld Portal to meet the soul quota.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
They must be defended by brave souls committed to what’s right.
—Stacey Abrams, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
The women return to Salem 300 years after their deaths by hanging in search for some youthful souls to devour.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
They must be defended by brave souls committed to what’s right.
—Stacey Abrams, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
The women return to Salem 300 years after their deaths by hanging in search for some youthful souls to devour.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souls
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Bassett's designs, while classically stylish, are not for people who like ultra-modern aesthetics.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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This began to change as the stars grew up and forged lucrative careers as influencers and business people beyond Vanderpump’s restaurants.Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
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There’s lots of brightly colored prints, adorably plush slippers, and even character pouches in the capsule—but this neutral matching set featuring Miffy or Boris ears has really opened our hearts (and wallets).Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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Now that will take time, hard work, intelligence, faith, and women and men with a national good guiding their hearts.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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The top 10 were all white men (shocker), but four Black billionaires made the list this year, too.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Both men have lifted its iconic big-eared trophy once a piece, with Alexander-Arnold also losing two UCL finals in 2018 and 2022 to his prospective new employers.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And those are just the substances that turned up in the specific batches that were tested, Michienzi notes.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Massachusetts voters will decide in November whether to allow individuals to have access to psychedelic substances as a form of mental health treatment, in particular, for post-traumatic stress disorder and clinical depression.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Moo Deng’s future Moo Deng is the animal of the moment, but there have been other popular creatures before her.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Cue organic lines that turn his jewels into creatures that curl around the body.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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While a few guys are into it, the rest of them would rather be doing anything else — napping, preferably.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Jonathan is annoyed at the Frenchman for not pitching in with the cooking and cleaning — while making sure to eat everything the other guys cook.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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There are of course some areas where Salesforce could take things even further.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hopefully things pick up pace next week.Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This confirmed that the original milk-raiding birds were passing on their methods to various flocks.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Stuffers are made from actual birds.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Souls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souls. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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