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
Noun
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Those increases have translated to energy markets, with jet fuel being the most affected, potentially leading to a rise in ticket prices later in the year.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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If you’re exhausted by life, you’re allowed to cancel plans — even fun ones — to restore your energy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jamestown, Rhode Island — 'unique rural character' Yankee Magazine said that Jamestown, Rhode Island, is the sixth best small town in New England, commenting that the Conanicut Island town has a rustic aura, with vast stretches of farmland to bike through.—
Rin Velasco,
The Providence Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Others let their aura do the talking.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Chi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chi. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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