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
Last year, that was Tom Sandoval, who came into Alan’s Scottish castle on a wave of bad vibes thanks to the ongoing fallout of his national-news-generating breakup with Ariana Madix — but who eventually won people over with his puppylike enthusiasm at being on the show.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Queen Creek, Bisbee and Marana shone in a recent study by vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo for their landscapes defined by desert terrain and rugged canyons, western vibes and rural charm.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 2026
There are no long acceptances, only good vibes since everyone in this exclusive room is a winner, certainly a relief since every other show — starting with last weekend’s Critics Choice Awards and moving on with Sunday’s Golden Globes — start to divide the winners from those who, uh, don’t win.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The vibe is stay-away-from-our-son-you-Jezebel Lifetime Channel.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Queen Creek, Bisbee and Marana shone in a recent study by vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo for their landscapes defined by desert terrain and rugged canyons, western vibes and rural charm.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 2026
There are no long acceptances, only good vibes since everyone in this exclusive room is a winner, certainly a relief since every other show — starting with last weekend’s Critics Choice Awards and moving on with Sunday’s Golden Globes — start to divide the winners from those who, uh, don’t win.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The vibe is stay-away-from-our-son-you-Jezebel Lifetime Channel.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibe
Noun
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When the weather turns chilly, plants naturally enter a state of dormancy and draw energy down from their leaves and stems into their roots, which helps plants survive the cold without damage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rheinmetall’s new technology is key for the energy transition in the field of hydrogen production.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Plus crimson auras and tortoiseshell patterns.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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With the back strap pushed forward in relaxed mode (versus sport mode when the strap is in back), Jeanty exuded a laidback aura.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Vibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibe. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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