variants
or ch'is
also qis
as in energies
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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Noun
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Cal has one of college football’s most charming and old-school home energies, from Strawberry Canyon to Charter Hill.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025 -
These two energies together can help you to move forward from a past that felt unfulfilling into a future that’s bright and dynamic.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The receptors in your hands respond to myriad stimuli-like pressures—vibrations in sync with 15 different families of neurons.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The device works by sending gentle alerts -- whistles and vibrations -- when dogs approach boundaries set by their owners.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People read auras and palms, too.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Chis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chis. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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