kis

noun

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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  1. energies
  2. vibrations
  3. spirits
Noun
  • Woolf, who desired a palate cleanser after finishing her experimental novel The Waves, focused her energies on the life story of the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s cocker spaniel.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of energies
Noun
  • Because orbital transport requires overcoming Earth’s gravity, severe vibrations and high-G forces inevitably shake the vehicle during both ascent and reentry.
    — Euihyeon Choi, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Outside of eclipses, volunteers also use their telescopes to track asteroids, solar vibrations and powerful flares that blast from the surface of the sun.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of vibrations
Noun
  • The three will open Terruño Ancestral Spirits in the LoDo space later this month, showcasing spirits from their native Mexico along with traditional dishes beyond the Tex-Mex style that has become commonplace in the states.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike many other spirits, gin allows each botanical to play a defining role in the final profile.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of spirits
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“Kis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kis. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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