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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Essentially, this is why physicists use miles-long particle colliders that accelerate particles to enormous energies.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Thomas explained that Libra is a zodiac sign deeply focused on partnership and union, and during this time, those energies are amplified for everyone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The test demonstrated that antimatter can be transported and, specifically, that the vibrations of the truck do not disturb the vacuum.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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These vibrations resonate within the sinus cavities, stimulating the surrounding tissues and encouraging natural mucus drainage.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The vice president of the Gardner PTA, Oralia Rodriguez, even brought ice cream to campus in an effort to lift spirits.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pernod Ricard has spent recent years moving away from wine and toward spirits, including the December sale of Mumm Napa to Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Chis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chis. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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