soul
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4.0
- noun
- /soʊl/
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- They understood that art should enrich the soul, not the bank balance.
- heart and soul
- soul-stirring
- soul-searching
They understood that art should enrich the soul, not the bank balance.
- They understood that art should enrich the soul, not the bank balance.
- The artist creates with their soul, with their being.
- Those details are burned into my soul forever.
- And I've I've, you know, poured my soul into this blood, sweat, tears.
- Every emotion inside of your soul needs a story to exist.
- But I'd be lying if I didn't say it's soul crushing for me.
- But like, you know, money doesn't have soul, you know, it just doesn't.
- It sounds like maybe your soul is a little low.
- We held together in the face of sheer soul shattering terror.
- When that relaxes and it opens up, the soul can release into the wider field.
Examples
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Do you hear how she, she hits the high notes so... so perfectly from the depths of her soul?
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Those details are burned into my soul forever.
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With all your might, with all your soul, with all your heart.
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But because he felt it in his soul so much, it worked.
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But I put all that soul into it and like it.
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It's making my soul sing
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The artist creates with their soul, with their being.
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It just does my soul good, having you close.
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We expect our favorite performers to express their soul and speak to ours through their interpretation.
Academic text (1998) -
The musician filled the stage with his soul during the heartfelt performance.
Synonyms
822
3.1
A person's mood or energy, often lively and positive
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3.6
A strong, intense quality in sound, color or feeling
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5.3
Strong and complex feelings shown in art, writing, or by a person
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6.4
A deep, strong feeling in music or art that moves people
A strong emotional effect that something like music or words has on people
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A person who makes parties fun by being lively and entertaining others
Compounds
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3.4
A person you feel a deep, natural connection with as a close friend or romantic partner
How Intense
Surface Forms
Etymology
Soul has long stood for a person's inner life and feeling, so when we say music or art has soul we mean it shows real, deep emotion from inside the person.