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
Tai chi is a form of exercise that involves slow, gentle movements and balancing poses.
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Carrie Madormo, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
Featuring simple Tai Chi forms and qi gong (energy work).
—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
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Carrie Madormo, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
Featuring simple Tai Chi forms and qi gong (energy work).
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chi
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The institute will consolidate Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) broad expertise in energy technologies, computing, grid science, and cybersecurity to develop next-generation infrastructure that is secure, efficient, and reliable.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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In these cases, a few medications can improve symptoms such as fatigue, pain, depression, and low energy.—
Doru Paul,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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Seen at Loewe, Tory Burch, and Saint Laurent, shield sunglasses are meant to arm you from the (still elusive) sun’s rays with an impossible aura of cool.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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For those who want a hint of color but still want to keep things soft, chrome aura is the way to go.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Chi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chi. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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