selves

[selvz]

noun

1. the plural of self.

selves

/ sɛlvz /

noun

1. 1. the plural of self

   2. ( in combination )

      ourselves

      yourselves

      themselves

Example Sentences

But these young people were really watching each other bloom as they tried on different selves.

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Steinem writes, “This book will help us to discover our adventurous true selves. … We are atoms whirling in place, affected by and affecting those near and far from where we are.”

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The author found that giving each of her separate selves their own turn meant that she could give 100% to work and 100% to home—just not simultaneously.

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After a first trophyless season in eight years, a refreshed City look more like their old selves.

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Though Newcastle players technically covered more distance - 116.85km in all - they did not look their usual intense selves after Murphy gave them an early lead.

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Related Words

• character 
• ego 
• identity 
• individuality 
• myself 
• person 
• personality