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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
The Beatles, by contrast, retired from the road in 1966 and devoted their energies to the studio.
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Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The current system operates at relatively modest energies, producing visible light.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
These are two Fixed energies, both powerful in their own right, but operating in completely different ways.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 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
While their energies differ, nearly all of them share the same basic drives (money, power, status) and the same fundamental flaws (greed, arrogance, selfishness).
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Following in Pauli’s footsteps, scientists involved in the effort carefully tabulate the electrons’ energies to make stringent measurements of any excess energy that went into making the counterpart neutrinos.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
But shockingly, some cosmic rays have far, far higher energies than this.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
Renewable energies can be used in conjunction with one another to provide specialized power to a single building.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The current system operates at relatively modest energies, producing visible light.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
These are two Fixed energies, both powerful in their own right, but operating in completely different ways.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 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
While their energies differ, nearly all of them share the same basic drives (money, power, status) and the same fundamental flaws (greed, arrogance, selfishness).
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Following in Pauli’s footsteps, scientists involved in the effort carefully tabulate the electrons’ energies to make stringent measurements of any excess energy that went into making the counterpart neutrinos.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
But shockingly, some cosmic rays have far, far higher energies than this.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
Renewable energies can be used in conjunction with one another to provide specialized power to a single building.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energies
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Most of these sensors rely on mechanical systems that detect vibrations and movements, which limits their use on platforms that move, such as submarines and planes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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It can be paired with a 1,925-watt Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system with 36 speakers that can send bass vibrations through the seats (an 18-speaker/575-watt Bowers & Wilkins system is standard).—
Stephen Edelstein,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Larger fuels take longer to dry out.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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With dry fuels in place, fire danger will be elevated this afternoon and early evening.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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The yarns of Joe Turner interweave gradually, everyday chit-chat, bargaining, and flirtation interlocking over time with threads of mysticism — both the ghosts of a brutal history and the ancestral spirits that stand protective and defiant like a phalanx of angels with shining swords.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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The voyage’s final night includes a spirits tasting under the Lyngen Alps at Aurora Spirit, the world’s northernmost distillery, and accommodation in its fjord-side cabins.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The villain — who flew around inside a giant disco ball for no apparent reason — absorbed the Guardians’ powers and used them against the magical girl heroes.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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An equally contentious matter, the renewal of surveillance powers for federal spy agencies, also devolved into an after-hours affair.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Weekend 2, everyone’s about the music, good vibes, all the campground people are amazing.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Besides, the vibes improve tremendously later in the day when the moon meets with Jupiter in Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Energies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energies. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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