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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
Globally, just over 30% of electricity generation comes from renewable energies like solar, wind and hydropower, according to energy think tank Ember.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
Yoshida notes that these effects depend only on a few fundamental parameters, including the electrode work function and the work functions and ionization energies of the HCM and perovskite.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
These issues and their energies are building before tomorrow’s Full Moon.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
When these energies come together, the attraction feels bigger than both of them.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Above energies of ~100 GeV, electroweak symmetry was restored.
—Big Think, 27 Apr. 2026
The Beatles, by contrast, retired from the road in 1966 and devoted their energies to the studio.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Rulla and Brian quickly run into Jo-Ellen and her husband, Gary, and the juxtaposition of their respective couple energies is jarring.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The goal is not to change them but to harness their creative energies.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
ABC News, 6 May 2026
Yoshida notes that these effects depend only on a few fundamental parameters, including the electrode work function and the work functions and ionization energies of the HCM and perovskite.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
These issues and their energies are building before tomorrow’s Full Moon.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
When these energies come together, the attraction feels bigger than both of them.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Above energies of ~100 GeV, electroweak symmetry was restored.
—Big Think, 27 Apr. 2026
The Beatles, by contrast, retired from the road in 1966 and devoted their energies to the studio.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Rulla and Brian quickly run into Jo-Ellen and her husband, Gary, and the juxtaposition of their respective couple energies is jarring.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The goal is not to change them but to harness their creative energies.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energies
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Ajax trials during 2019-20 were temporarily halted after soldiers complained that excessive vibrations were causing hearing loss.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
1 May 2026
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The purpose of manganese in the region below the aculeus, the team speculates, is probably to improve the flexibility and absorption of vibrations.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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By renewing the memorandum, the ports also agree to continue working to deploy low- and zero-emission fuels and digital solutions for shipping on the trans-Pacific corridor.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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San Francisco and New York City are leading office demand, as AI tech employment rises quickly in the former and diversity of employment fuels the latter.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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That put an end to the zero-tariff trade environment for exporters on both sides of the Atlantic and slapped new duties onto Scotch whisky and other spirits sent to America from Britain.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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The bar program, while still in development, is set to involve agave spirits and Mexican wines, with many sourced from the Valle de Guadalupe.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Sandwiched between two hegemonic powers and facing an uncertain future, an emerging generation of artists, writers, and designers began exploring new areas of subjectivity.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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These measures accomplished these goals by granting this body extraordinary powers to restrain development.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The tortoiseshell palette is deconstructed in this look, which features a blend of full torties, chocolate brown tips, and barley there caramel auras.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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These characters have been somewhat thinly drawn despite the vibrant auras of Joy Sunday and Richard Jenkins since the beginning.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Confidence, conjured from vibes, was a democratizer that allowed scrappy misfits to put any corporate, or national, balance sheet in play, no matter how big or blue-chip.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Elevated rooms—some villas sit on stilts above the jungle floor, giving full treehouse vibes—offer total immersion within the thick, humid jungle, underscored by wild birds, hypnotic cicadas, and the swing of mischievous monkeys.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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“Energies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energies. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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