energies

plural of energy
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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 Piñón also proposes the use of renewable energies, such as solar, and producing ethanol from sugarcane, as Brazil does. Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 What amazing power and authority are imparted to us by divine Mind, bestowing the understanding that we are composed of and express the divine energies of God, Love. Leslie Revilock, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026 For the Surrealists, fans of Marx and Freud, such energies could be more healthily—and liberally—expressed. Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026 So computer engineers work hard to make computers immune to noise, by switching bits at energies far above the random ripples of the environment. Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026 Colliding protons at record-setting energies of almost 14 trillion electron volts (TeV), the LHC became the world’s most powerful collider and redrew the map of experimental particle physics. Florencia Canelli, Scientific American, 1 July 2026 This is turning into a strange tournament for Germany, full of duelling energies. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 June 2026 The poem that precedes it, the Iliad, is a cruel and beautiful work, the ultimate story of war; the Odyssey has its warlike passages, but its central energies seem almost commonplace beside the merciless fury of Achilles. David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 On personal Spielbergian projects, Zorro, still in pre-production, had already consumed the energies of five writers and three directors, while Amistad’s racial theme was stirring at once admiration and controversy. Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 June 2026
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Noun
  • So many butterfly wings beat the air that their vibrations were audible, like a waterfall rushing in the distance.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • The trackpad changes more noticeably; in part to make room for the bigger battery, Framework has shifted from a trackpad with a physical clicking mechanism to a haptic trackpad that uses vibrations to simulate clicking.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
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  • These fuels must remain in insulated tanks at very low temperatures to stay in liquid form.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • Schmidt Automotive Research said in a report in the second quarter Chinese brands across all fuels outsold Japanese brands for the first time by 352,098 to 350,186.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The spirits Gu-cheon interacts with throughout the series were invisible on set.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Fatty Arbuckle’s Pub, established in 2003, is home to over 200 different whiskeys and fine spirits.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Metzger and his team hold Jean hostage and run tests on her to understand how her psychic powers work.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Seconds later, Blanka drags another inmate out of the cage, demonstrating his electric powers.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • 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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  • Expect plenty of unpleasant fan vibes if Atlanta again fails to land a top-notch starting pitcher.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Those feel-good vibes from last season’s spectacular playoff run will evaporate quickly if the Penguins start slowly next season, and Dubas knows it.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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“Energies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energies. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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