variants
or ch'i
also qi
as in energy
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
the concept of chi is of central importance in acupuncture
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Recent Examples of chi
Featuring simple Tai Chi forms and qi gong (energy work).
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Try the Five Elements treatment, crafted to balance our chi.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
Snake plants, also called sword plants, cut through negative energy and uplift the chi in a home office, Morris says.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
How does a young man with perfectly flowing chi and an EpiPen in his glove compartment wind up puffy faced and dead just off the Van Wyck Expressway?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Try the Five Elements treatment, crafted to balance our chi.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
Snake plants, also called sword plants, cut through negative energy and uplift the chi in a home office, Morris says.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
How does a young man with perfectly flowing chi and an EpiPen in his glove compartment wind up puffy faced and dead just off the Van Wyck Expressway?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chi
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chi
Noun
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sustainability was a running theme in many of the night’s biggest speeches, with honorees Brandon Sorbom and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson highlighting innovations in clean energy and the urgent need for climate action.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Despite Olsen’s custom Miu Miu look evoking a red-carpet-ready aura, the ruffled motif of the sleeves harkened back to the Italian brand’s most recent collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Per AccuWeather, experts also recommend that aura-watchers allow their eyes at least 15 minutes to adjust to the darkness and avoid looking at bright light sources, such as the moon or phone screens.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Chi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chi. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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