as in passionate
full of or expressing feeling or emotion
soulful music a soulful performer a handsome actor with soulful eyes
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Recent Examples of soulful
Russell Crowe beating people to death in a soulful, mournful way?
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
This culinary adventure includes ancient cooking methods that lead to soulful cuisine and an environment that captures the excitement of Tel Aviv and Miami.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
After developing and producing the cult sitcom Freaks and Geeks and directing and producing a slew of movies now considered soulful comedy classics, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, This Is 40 and Funny People, among them.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
While 2021’s Have a Seat was recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and had soulful grit, the follow-up was recorded in Nashville with ‘70s singer-songwriters as its guiding inspirations.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
This culinary adventure includes ancient cooking methods that lead to soulful cuisine and an environment that captures the excitement of Tel Aviv and Miami.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
After developing and producing the cult sitcom Freaks and Geeks and directing and producing a slew of movies now considered soulful comedy classics, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, This Is 40 and Funny People, among them.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
While 2021’s Have a Seat was recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and had soulful grit, the follow-up was recorded in Nashville with ‘70s singer-songwriters as its guiding inspirations.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soulful
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Hannah is particularly passionate about beauty and wellness as a force for good that can lift our...Hannah Coates, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Harry has been a passionate player for decades, often competing side by side with his brother, Prince William.Clara Strunck, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
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What’s worse, the vast majority of marketing and public relations campaigns seem to be designed to take advantage of one of the most potentially loving and charitable times of the year.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Now her bride or her groom are forever haunted by her in the most loving way.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Scorpio signs are best known to be intense and passionate, but also one of the more misunderstood signs.Athena Sobhan, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Extended hours of daylight can increase sun exposure—even if the sun doesn’t feel intense.David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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But for a squirrel to become as affectionate and loving as Peanut is very rare, Tindal said.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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This little lap dog is incredibly friendly and affectionate with humans.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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After going largely uncontested as the top theatrical draw for most of the past month, Sony’s Marvel antihero spin-off is beginning to round out its final numbers.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Deadline first reported that the original film would be moving from a full theatrical release to a limited one and an immediate premiere on Apple TV+.Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Aim for a warm shower with warm water to reach a happy medium.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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One plant’s connection to our climate dates back roughly 50 million years to a time when Earth was too warm for polar ice caps.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soulful. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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