ki

noun

ˈkē How to pronounce ki (audio)
Definition of kinext
as in energy
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings martial artists learn to use ki to fend off would-be attackers

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  1. energy
  2. chi
  3. aura
Noun
  • The energy transition requires massive grid upgrades and battery storage.
    — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • If implemented, energy experts say the initiatives could slow global warming and reduce the environmental footprint of renewable energy technologies, like solar panels and batteries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • Wellbeing Butlers are at your beck and call to arrange reiki, gratifyingly strong massages in open air, cleansing Balinese ceremonies at the resort temple, or sunrise qi gong on the practically private sand.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The South China Morning Post reported that the woman was activist Lee Ying-chi.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of chi
Noun
  • Much has been made of the powerful men who inhabited Epstein's world, whose wealth and reputations lent him an aura of legitimacy.
    — Anna Rahmanan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Seyfried wore the Stuart Power 100 in a cream satin iteration, which conferred a soft and delicate aura to the silhouette.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of aura
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“Ki.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ki. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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