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
  • At higher energies, more mesons (pairs of quarks and their antimatter counterparts, antiquarks) are present.
    — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
  • My music can be appreciated by a lot of different people in a lot of different places and energies and moods.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In an April 30 lawsuit, the residents alleged their homes had sustained unspecified damages from the acoustic vibrations associated with Starship launches.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Haptics are the responsive vibrations in devices that give the feel of touch.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Upstairs, on the top floor, the bar serves vintage hard-to-get champagne and spirits by the glass.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The 13 months since have become a collective effort to lift the spirits of Brotheron, who has also played alongside artists like Patty Griffin, Caroline Herring, Rodney Hayden, and Andy Hedges.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Chis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chis. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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