as in energy
usually vibes plural
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
a book by a professor of physiological science about her experiments with human energy fields and the vibes they emanate
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Recent Examples of vibe
For an event celebrating a dark and mysterious being, the vibe is surprisingly uplifting.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The Kumbaya vibes continue in confessional interviews, as Jawan gives his take on his teammates.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Where to stay in the Berkshires Check into Tourists, a contemporary, rustic-minimalist motel whose 46 rooms have big picture windows and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
The pool of hopefuls for Love Is Blind season 9 hail from Denver, a place often associated with craft beer, hiking, and chill vibes.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The Kumbaya vibes continue in confessional interviews, as Jawan gives his take on his teammates.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Where to stay in the Berkshires Check into Tourists, a contemporary, rustic-minimalist motel whose 46 rooms have big picture windows and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
The pool of hopefuls for Love Is Blind season 9 hail from Denver, a place often associated with craft beer, hiking, and chill vibes.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibe
Noun
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His big, bright smile, infectious energy and eternal positivity created a presence that continually uplifted others.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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But sure enough, the artist born Frederick John Philip Gibson enlisted Amy Taylor and company for his drum n’ bass-inflected latest single, harnessing the group’s energy and then exploding it with Gesaffelstein-like sirens and typically all-over-the-place vocal triggers.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Brad was firmly outside the mansion’s mysterious aura of cool during that now 50-year-old scene, so Bostwick just hangs out with other fans if he gets lost.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Picardo developed a comprehensive strategy and mission statement to attract more consumers and brand partners, while maintaining Holts’ luxury aura and reinforcing its social values.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Vibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibe. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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