as in energy
usually vibes plural
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
a book by a professor of physiological science about her experiments with human energy fields and the vibes they emanate
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Recent Examples of vibe
The contrasting edge-of-your-seat anxiety and Honnold’s chill, walk-in-the-park mood made for a weird vibe.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
The cut offers an easy, devil-may-care vibe that looks great styled down (with a cami and black sneakers) and up (with a tuxedo shirt and heeled loafers).
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Nolan sought out the kind of vibe that the Bobcats' coaching staff had brought to the table.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The vibe is cozy, with lots of art on the walls and great natural light, which was perfect to grab a few shots for the ‘gram (as any millennial would say).
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
The cut offers an easy, devil-may-care vibe that looks great styled down (with a cami and black sneakers) and up (with a tuxedo shirt and heeled loafers).
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Nolan sought out the kind of vibe that the Bobcats' coaching staff had brought to the table.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The vibe is cozy, with lots of art on the walls and great natural light, which was perfect to grab a few shots for the ‘gram (as any millennial would say).
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibe
Noun
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The future for more energy that is also more affordable is renewable, with green technologies reducing the need for energy in specific uses, cutting the overall cost.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As Ukraine’s coldest winter in 20 years set in, Russia intensified its assault on the energy sector.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Unlike Joe Philbin, Adam Gase, Brian Flores and Mike McDaniel, Hafley had an aura to him, a confident vibe.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Of greater concern is how the ugliness at the story’s center seeps into the series’ overall execution and aura.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Vibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibe. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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