Shakti

noun

variants also Sakti
Definition of Shaktinext
as in world soul

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Recent Examples of Shakti Her work sheds light on issues such as human trafficking and systemic oppression, and Shakti hopes to empower other women through her paintings. — Daniel Wine, CNN, 24 July 2024 The Milky Way’s earliest pieces In a recent paper, researchers using the Gaia space telescope identified two streams of stars, named Shakti and Shiva, each of which contains a total mass of around 10 million Suns and which are thought to have merged into the Milky Way around 12 billion years ago. — Georgina Torbet, Ars Technica, 10 June 2024 After Prakriti Shakti's restraint, Sitaram Beach felt like a maximalist indulgence: Opulent traditional architecture framed a lush garden brimming with coconut palms, orchids, and medicinal plants, while waves crashed on a nearby beach. — Vasudha Rai, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Shakti
  1. lifeblood
  2. inner light
  3. life
  4. spirit
  5. karma
Noun
  • Values & Strategy = Company Culture Culture is the lifeblood of any startup.
    — Francois Botha, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • It’s widely believed that President Donald Trump ’s approach to relaxing government regulations will lead to more mergers and acquisitions (M & A) and more companies going public — the advisory fees from which are the lifeblood of Wall Street investment banking operations.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of lifeblood
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  • Give your inner light a chance to shine, touch people’s lives and enrich the world around you.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
  • This effect is especially powerful at night, for example when the inner light of the 71 heading downtown from Westwood passes through Beverly Hills, accenting the ruby red glamour of the Beverly Hilton sign and spotlighting the Waldorf Astoria’s platinum one.
    — Mark Gozonsky, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Definition of inner light
Noun
  • Required reading Natasha Jonas: A day in the life of a world champion (Photo: Zac Goodwin / PA Images via Getty Images) Sarah Shephard spent 10 years at Sport magazine before becoming Deputy Head of Content at The Coaches' Voice.
    — Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
  • There is no formula, scoring system or checklist in determining the news value of a life.
    — Clay Risen, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of life
Noun
  • Pompeii is closer in spirit for many of the shows that Bauer was known for at Tandem such as The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
  • What none of them realize is the power of the sandman. Staples, who holds an MFA in fiction from the Institute of American Indian Arts, gives us a creepy and fast-paced story that details the workings of a well-run casino and the spirits of those who have been there in life.
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • Some observe a Buddhist diet and begin the holiday with a vegan dish to bring good karma for the coming year.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Can a business bring good or bad karma to its organization?
    — Darick Spears, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2022
Definition of karma

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