soup

noun

ˈsüp How to pronounce soup (audio)
Definition of soupnext
as in fog
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency in soup like this, amateur pilots can easily become disoriented

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Recent Examples of soup And then soup turned into Chick-fil-A, and watching that happen was fun. — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 But the government cited detention-center records showing the brothers had been permitted to buy beef jerky, Snickers bars, noodle soups, toiletries, vitamins and headphones. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 There are also soups, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and salads. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 At sunset on the first day, Zmroot and her daughters had spread a big table in the courtyard and prepared soup, meat, and rice. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soup
  1. fog
  2. haze
  3. cloud
  4. mist
Noun
  • This horror movie mostly just smelled of fake fog from a community theater production and occasionally you were startled by random bursts of air, once again pulling you from the events on screen.
    — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Tech has crept into every facet of everyday life, like an invisible fog of ones and zeros.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fog
Noun
  • White Settlement residents may notice a smoky haze or strong odor even though the fire is a significant distance away, the department said in a social media post.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Plantation owners and traditional farmers often start fires to clear land for farming at low cost, triggering hazardous haze that reduces visibility, disrupts land and air transportation and threatens public health.
    — Muhammad Hatta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of haze
Noun
  • The second jet, which was right behind, flew through a cloud of pink dust that shot up from the stadium roof as part of the pregame show.
    — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The most common type of cloud seeding used in the United States is almost all done in Western states, according to University of Illinois emeritus professor of climate, meteorology and atmospheric sciences Robert Rauber.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cloud
Noun
  • Once considered a superfluous step, face mists have since become a more purposeful—and enjoyable—part of our skin care routines.
    — Jenny Jin, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The ultra-fine mist distributes evenly and leaves a natural, skin-like finish.
    — Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mist

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“Soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soup. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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