chis

variants or ch'is also qis
plural of chi
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
  • This is turning into a strange tournament for Germany, full of duelling energies.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • The poem that precedes it, the Iliad, is a cruel and beautiful work, the ultimate story of war; the Odyssey has its warlike passages, but its central energies seem almost commonplace beside the merciless fury of Achilles.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • During simulated testing and real-world trials, crews reported experiencing up to six times fewer body vibrations than on traditional diesel boats.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • When P-waves start radiating from the earthquake underground, Android phones sense the vibrations, start collecting data and send it back to Google servers for processing.
    Amy Graff, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Koval Distillery, Chicago’s first legal post-Prohibition distillery, produces spirits as artful as its bottle designs and Vin312 Winery has grown from its owner’s garage into a full-fledged tasting room.
    Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026
  • The release continues Tamworth’s tradition of creating spirits inspired by the natural world around its rural New Hampshire home.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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“Chis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chis. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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