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 vibes around the draft's most polarizing prospect don't seem great heading into Round 1.
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Jim Reineking, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
The vibe, to borrow the report’s own language, is one of mounting hesitation.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
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—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
This travel set features five mini bottles of the TikTok-viral perfume, which has a warm floral-amber vibe to it.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jim Reineking, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
The vibe, to borrow the report’s own language, is one of mounting hesitation.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
From $348 a night. BOOK NOW Courtesy of Airbnb
Courtesy of Airbnb
La Cave
Perks: Saltwater pool, hot tub, dedicated workspace, pet-friendly
If orange interiors and Pop art aren’t your vibe, this two-bedroom is a 45-minute drive from the city and only 10 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
This travel set features five mini bottles of the TikTok-viral perfume, which has a warm floral-amber vibe to it.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vibe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibe
Noun
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Moscow regaining its status as Europe's top energy supplier would hurt American oil and gas producers, especially as the U.S. has made inroads as an LNG supplier there.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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During ketosis, the body burns fat for energy instead of sugar.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In videos and photos on social media, Leake, now in his early fifties, had the aura of an elder-statesman goth punk.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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The overwhelming majority of those games have not carried the aura of a special occasion in the way UEFA Champions League or Copa Libertadores fixtures can in Europe and South America.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Vibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibe. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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