kis

plural of ki
as in energies
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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Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Some users report vibrations after 10,000 miles.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • In the 18th century, Christiaan Huygens observed that two pendulum clocks mounted on the same support could synchronize through tiny vibrations.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Thank you for a plethora of news on June 17 that didn’t crush our spirits.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • As one of the world’s largest spirits conglomerates, the company certainly had access to some choice, well-aged stocks.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
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“Kis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kis. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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