chis

noun

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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  1. energies
  2. vibrations
  3. spirits
Noun
  • Roger Pielke Fossil energies took a big hit and for the first time since 2010, fossil fuel production did not increase worldwide.
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The observation therefore challenges existing ideas about how Galactic objects accelerate cosmic rays to extreme energies.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of energies
Noun
  • Some art experts have expressed concern that vibrations from the track construction and race itself could damage the artifacts inside.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The MagneDrive system uses magnetic induction for silent, high-torque rotation, isolating the platter from motor vibrations and eliminating belts.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of vibrations
Noun
  • Dolly Parton made her final public appearance just two months before her death at the age of 80 and was in good spirits at the time.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Alcoholic beverages Wine, beer, spirits, including whiskey, vodka, gin, are all impacted.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of spirits
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“Chis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chis. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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