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as in vibrations
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
many Eastern cultures believe in the significance of life energy in the healing process
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as in fuels
something with a usable capacity for doing work
some of the power needs of the house are provided by solar energy
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Recent Examples of energies
There have always been vast god-like energies churning through and powering the air-currents and ocean-flows.
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Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Called tidal disruption events, these also erupt with energies around that of a supernova.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
This is one of the most potent energies for truth and clarity, let alone when considering a planet like Mercury.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
In the nineteen-eighties, Stimpfle decided to devote his spare time and energies to breaching that curtain, reëstablishing Russian-American connections, and reuniting Native relatives.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The Enriching Communities initiative enables individual Fortifi business units and their employees to donate time, effort, energies and contributions to benefit children, families and individuals.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Nations scarred by war poured their energies into becoming economic powerhouses.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
This Saturday renews the appointment TV energies.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Until recently, such states were believed to depend on electrons behaving like identifiable particles with clear velocities and energies.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Called tidal disruption events, these also erupt with energies around that of a supernova.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
This is one of the most potent energies for truth and clarity, let alone when considering a planet like Mercury.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
In the nineteen-eighties, Stimpfle decided to devote his spare time and energies to breaching that curtain, reëstablishing Russian-American connections, and reuniting Native relatives.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The Enriching Communities initiative enables individual Fortifi business units and their employees to donate time, effort, energies and contributions to benefit children, families and individuals.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Nations scarred by war poured their energies into becoming economic powerhouses.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
This Saturday renews the appointment TV energies.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Until recently, such states were believed to depend on electrons behaving like identifiable particles with clear velocities and energies.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energies
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Just be sure to work up to trickier moves gradually so the vibrations don’t knock you off balance, Pojednic adds.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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This smoother, modern version beats at 36,000 vibrations per hour—faster than the usual 28,800 vph found in many luxury chronographs—and allows timing for up to 1/10th of a second.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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The bloc’s biggest imports from India are machinery, chemicals and fuels.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some fuels are used to directly create heat or power engines like cars.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Despite its name, the bar operates as a globally minded cocktail destination with equal attention paid to other spirits, along with small bites and an impressive cigar selection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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And for Dirty Shirleys, different spirits, including vodka, gin, tequila and vermouth can be substituted.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Left to its own, Greenland will face relentless pressure from adversarial powers seeking influence through investment, infrastructure and political leverage.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The council's seven members with voting powers did not return messages asking for comment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Deep red auras glow against a glossy black backdrop.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Labubus allowed fashion girlies to get nostalgic with their Birkins, the trad look swept social media’s most aesthetic corners, and the TikTok generation (following its near US ban) began farming its auras.—
Ella Graveney,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2025
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And the Sabres are rolling with sky-high vibes right now.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Anyone else getting vibes from the historic winter of 2014-2015 yet?—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Energies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energies. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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