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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The idea here is to cool the system to lower energies as quickly as possible while keeping the material from running into the wall.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026 -
Invest your energies there, rather than in trying to debate with your mother or inserting yourself into the conflict between your father and this man.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Laser control breakthrough These ultra-fast vibrations allow researchers to directly control a laser’s phase and generate new frequencies with high stability and efficiency—functions essential for quantum computing, sensing, and networking.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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This suggests the vibrations altered how their brains processed exertion signals from the muscles, making the workout feel easier and more manageable.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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The railroad got cut to maximize walking spaces while the Haunted Mansion was removed out of respect for Chinese cultural sensitivities regarding death and spirits.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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For more than 48 hours, captain Lillian Zulu had been trying to keep her squad's spirits high despite mounting obstacles.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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“Chis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chis. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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