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
When these forces become unbalanced by disease, an energy in the body called qi gets disrupted.
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Acupuncturists claim that their needles can unblock the flow of qi and restore your physical and emotional health when inserted into specific pressure points.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
To reduce stress, implement relaxation practices such as meditation, yoga, breathwork, or qi gong into your daily routine.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Sickly plants are an instant drag on a room’s chi, or energy.
10 Indoor Plant Care Tips to Ensure Happy, Healthy Houseplants
Kitchens
A kitchen is home to the feng shui elements fire and water, courtesy of the stove, oven, and sink.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Acupuncturists claim that their needles can unblock the flow of qi and restore your physical and emotional health when inserted into specific pressure points.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
To reduce stress, implement relaxation practices such as meditation, yoga, breathwork, or qi gong into your daily routine.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Sickly plants are an instant drag on a room’s chi, or energy.
10 Indoor Plant Care Tips to Ensure Happy, Healthy Houseplants
Kitchens
A kitchen is home to the feng shui elements fire and water, courtesy of the stove, oven, and sink.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chi
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chi
Noun
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Combs’s full-bodied vocal is a natural for this type of commanding track, while Zimmerman cranks up the vocal energy to another level.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Alo Moves, Alo Yoga’s holistic wellness platform, has announced the launch of a new series designed to support the gut-brain connection aiming to help users reset for better digestion, energy and mood.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
Noun
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In videos and photos on social media, Leake, now in his early fifties, had the aura of an elder-statesman goth punk.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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The overwhelming majority of those games have not carried the aura of a special occasion in the way UEFA Champions League or Copa Libertadores fixtures can in Europe and South America.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Chi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chi. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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