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soulful

[sohl-fuhl] / ˈsoʊl fəl /


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Baseball is going to inevitably phase out the plate umpire, one of the most soulful, theatrical characters in American sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

It can turn a rancorous conversation into a more soulful and forgiving one.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

“A lot of Act 1 was you, Maddie,” says Shi, “where he’s feeling soulful and lonely. I love that. Yearning, watching the stars. I feel like that’s probably from your own childhood.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The soulful pop-rock love song has been a mainstay on the singles chart since its release last June, previously peaking at number five three times.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Her eyes— deep and soulful, flecked with copper and gold—widened with a troubled look.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld