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spirits

  • plural
    of spirit.
    spirit
    noun
    the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
  • present tense form
    of spirit (3rd person singular).
    spirit
    noun
    the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.

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The diligent crowd occasionally burst into applause or cheered each other on to keep spirits high.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Carrick spoke to Mainoo "through the World Cup" and says he has been "in great spirits" this week.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Martin was in good spirits on opening night, only days after admitting online that he has “battled sadness and depression” amid a “stressful” and “overwhelming” year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Hoping to lift his spirits, actors and others at his Long Island theater gathered to try to find a recipe that might hit the mark.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

He started up the narrow corkscrew stairs, and as he mounted so did his spirits.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom