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as in soul
an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power
the theological and philosophical belief that the spirit is superior to the body
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as in mode
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
had been in a combative spirit all week
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as in ghost
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
Hamlet's late father appears to him in the form of a spirit and with the revelation that he was in fact murdered
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as in liquor
spirits plural
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 spirit
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
When their attempt to steal a parade balloon goes up in flames and possibly cancels Christmas, the Bad Guys are forced to play Santa to lift the city's spirits — all in preparation for their big bank robbery.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Seyward Darby, Longreads, 7 Aug. 2024
The film has the grace to spirit its characters away to a seaside village in its latter half where a dream logic descends and sadness and fantasy mix.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
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Noun
We were surprised by the number of issues which the group generally agreed on and the spirit of constructive candor and engagement embodied by the group and near-unanimous optimism for moving forward.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
When their attempt to steal a parade balloon goes up in flames and possibly cancels Christmas, the Bad Guys are forced to play Santa to lift the city's spirits — all in preparation for their big bank robbery.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
All were spirited on a long journey west to a safer location.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 7 Aug. 2024
The film has the grace to spirit its characters away to a seaside village in its latter half where a dream logic descends and sadness and fantasy mix.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
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Player 456) and the secret island where luckless souls are murdered in the name of rich people’s fun, under the pretense of playing a game.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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The band’s sound is a blend of jazz, blues, spirituals, rock and roll, hip-hop and soul.Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety This has been a transformative year for Asylum/Pantheon, which has been in growth mode since Endeavor invested in the company last year.Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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To smooth your transition into vacation mode—and avoid whittling away the first few days simply decompressing—Nasir also recommends reducing your pre-break load as much as possible.Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kelly Clarkson isn’t visiting any ghosts of Christmas past this holiday season.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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This lounge has custom drinks with the best names (my favorite was Happily Never After), and every corner has been themed to the classic Disney attraction, from the wallpaper with eyes to the hitchhiking ghosts in the mirror.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Since 2021, the liquor store has sold four winning Powerball and four Mega Millions tickets, according to data from the California Lottery.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Depending on the brand and proof, most types of liquor contain just under 100 calories in a single shot, per the US Department of Agriculture's food database.Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Camillo Donati, Lambrusco 2023 ($28): On the walls at Quicksand, a local artist has captured the faces of 21 wine producers who are important either to natural wine in general or to LaVine’s own career.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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The camera captured him side-eyeing the employees, probably thinking their attempts at picking him up were embarrassing.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Their attempt was so horrible it was relegated to their basement and in essence forgotten.Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2024
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In essence, the IRS allows unlimited gifting between married couples, ensuring that gifts made between spouses do not count toward the annual exclusion or lifetime exemption limits.Darren T. Case, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Still, the mood has cooled as the pace of growth has proven unpredictable, leading to earnings disappointments and frustrated investors.Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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The mood less than a week into their incumbency has been uplifting, among a fan base eager to turn a new page and staff keen to do the same.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Our hopes for the power of small transformations may be misplaced, while the power of the sudden apparition—The drones are here!Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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La Virgen had made apparitions to Juan Diego between Dec. 9-12, 1531 on Mexico City’s hill of Tepeyac in between tending to an ailing uncle.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirit. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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