inner light

noun

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as in light

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  1. light
  2. spirit
  3. soul
  4. nature
  5. energy
  6. orgone
  7. aura
  8. chi
Noun
  • As the balloon rose into the evening sky, riders could look out across the gardens while the setting sun covered the landscape in warm light.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Plants and animals keenly sense the diminishing light, which acts as a master biological clock that triggers changes such as migration, shifting hormone levels and winter coat growth.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of light
Noun
  • There are more than 400 original contemporary artworks throughout Ibiza Gran Hotel, with many created by Mediterranean artists whose work reflects the culture and spirit of the region.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • The spirit of this new category is to shine a dedicated spotlight on these important artists.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • But the Maynes’ empire is built on trafficking human souls, forcing Mourning to decide to which side his allegiances belong.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • These characters have New York in their souls, making midtown Manhattan the perfect setting to cap off a movie about people from different walks of life bickering and fighting before learning how to work and live with each other.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of soul
Noun
  • Through the mid-1980s, Wolfram continued this work, discovering a number of fundamental connections between computation and nature, and inventing such concepts as computational irreducibility.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nature
Noun
  • These include rising bond yields, recent hawkish speeches, three July dissents from Fed policymakers and energy pricing remaining generally elevated.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Over the first half of the year, the British energy major saw its profits balloon 70% compared with the year before.
    — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • The Food and Drug Administration questioned his claims about the orgone accumulator and believed that the device was a cover for more illicit activities.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 18 June 2021
Definition of orgone
Noun
  • But the documentary, to a fault, mirrors the Deadheads’ rambling aura and general absence of structure.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • Even President Obama made a #VoteIRL video, lending the campaign an aura of official civic endorsement.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
Definition of aura
Noun
  • Treatments range from Chinese-inspired, correcting the flow of qi within the body, to Ayurvedic, rooted in India’s most ancient healing science.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • What to Remove for Better Feng Shui Feng shui, an ancient Chinese practice, focuses on creating a harmonious flow of energy, known as chi.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of chi
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