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as in qi
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
many Eastern cultures believe in the significance of life energy in the healing process
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2
as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
for a woman of advanced years, she has remarkable energy
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3
as in fuel
something with a usable capacity for doing work
some of the power needs of the house are provided by solar energy
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as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
I'm so tired that I don't think I have the energy to take another step
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Recent Examples of energy
Robbie McNulty of Salty Mac Tours has an infectious energy and an impressive amount of knowledge about marine life.
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Daylight saving time is all about a desire to save energy by extending sunlight later in the day during spring and summer.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Let’s act as if energy matters.
—Derrick Hollie, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Instead, its improvements have prioritized steadier, energy-efficient walking and whole-body coordination.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Daylight saving time is all about a desire to save energy by extending sunlight later in the day during spring and summer.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Let’s act as if energy matters.
—Derrick Hollie, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Instead, its improvements have prioritized steadier, energy-efficient walking and whole-body coordination.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for energy
Noun
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Plants have spreading roots that benefit from division every one to three years to maintain plant vigor.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Eian Bain’s squad with Bridgewater-Raynham showed impressive vigor against a state titan in Mansfield before falling on a walk-off field goal (a 24-21 loss).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Russian President said the plan is to develop the world’s first nuclear power system with a closed fuel cycle in the Tomsk region by 2030.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The hope is that money from the state — a few million dollars perhaps, but the amount has not been set — will provide major fuel to the effort.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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This is a sister organization to the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025—a sweeping conservative policy blueprint aimed at reshaping the federal government by expanding presidential power, dismantling parts of the civil service, and rolling back regulations across agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Additional revelations hint of Kiri's evolving powers, the menacing Quaritch bonding with Varang to help defeat the Na'vi, a spectacular air/sea clash between the Ash People, the RDA, and the Na’vi, and Spider threatening to kill someone offscreen.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our foul, flatulent father-figure may exaggerate a bit when belittling his enemies (and friends, for that matter), but cloaked under his aura of filth — like an adult Pig-Pen’s toxic dust cloud — rests a core truth.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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Dodging its attacks against the trainers is paramount, as is collecting aura that can power up your own Pokémon to do their own temporary Mega Evolutions.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Venture Global and Weixel, of East Daley, are much more bullish, arguing that global demand will keep rising faster than many expect with electrification, AI, and coal-to-gas power switching.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Russia is banning exports of fuel until the end of the year as gas pumps across the country and in the areas under its occupation are increasingly running dry because of Ukrainian drone attacks.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While this has not been a strength so far this year, I'd be shocked if Andy Reid didn't test the undermanned Ravens front seven -- and have at least a little bit of success.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Two no-trump shows some interest in game and asks about partner's second suit as well as his strength.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Throughout an offseason devoted to expansive training, that spirit was on full display — including during the lively knockout games at Prentiss’ gym.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wrangler and Filson have come together to create a collection that captures the spirit of the American frontier.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The running game for Kansas City needs some juice, and maybe the seventh-round rookie can provide it.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The carrier has a partnership with Coca-Cola, which includes Sprite, AHA Sparkling Water, and Minute Maid juices.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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