as in energy
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 vibes
And Tom Hanks, a repository of good vibes, plays no less than five different roles (including Santa Claus).
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
There’s something joyous to look forward to, and evoking that around your place adds to the good vibes.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
With Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby leading the way, the sci-fi/disaster flick is full of humor, heart and high stakes, plus Julia Garner's Silver Surfer is a joy to behold riding all those good vibes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Performed live, the band leaned hard into those edgy, menacing vibes.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The stakes are high — and the alien vibes are real as Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi undergoes a drastic transformation with some alarming prosthetics for his face.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
As night approaches, the vibes turn celebratory.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Craving even more tropical vibes?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
There’s something joyous to look forward to, and evoking that around your place adds to the good vibes.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
With Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby leading the way, the sci-fi/disaster flick is full of humor, heart and high stakes, plus Julia Garner's Silver Surfer is a joy to behold riding all those good vibes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Performed live, the band leaned hard into those edgy, menacing vibes.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The stakes are high — and the alien vibes are real as Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi undergoes a drastic transformation with some alarming prosthetics for his face.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
As night approaches, the vibes turn celebratory.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Craving even more tropical vibes?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibes
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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“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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