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
The rooms The rooms are more ’80s yuppy vibes than strictly modernist.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
As the May 4 victory vibes in the Royals’ clubhouse faded toward facing the next day, Jac Caglianone stood in front of his locker in the dwindling room, processing the night and some last questions.
—Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Though much of the coastal Northeast conjures old-timey vibes, some small towns in New England have a more of-the-moment flavor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
The fit is just light and loose enough to give us modern Wuthering Heights or Bridgerton vibes, but not so over-the-top that it can’t be worn in real life scenarios.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 May 2026
That’s not exactly the vibes from the dueling statements released from Lively and Baldoni’s lawyers after the settlement, though.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
But even the best cultural strategists struggle with vibes.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The pots feature a variety of motifs from floral designs to western desert cactus vibes.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Julia Fox channeled spring fling queen energy and vintage vibes in Betsey Johnson for the 2026 Accessories Council Excellence Awards on Tuesday night in New York City.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
As the May 4 victory vibes in the Royals’ clubhouse faded toward facing the next day, Jac Caglianone stood in front of his locker in the dwindling room, processing the night and some last questions.
—Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Though much of the coastal Northeast conjures old-timey vibes, some small towns in New England have a more of-the-moment flavor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
The fit is just light and loose enough to give us modern Wuthering Heights or Bridgerton vibes, but not so over-the-top that it can’t be worn in real life scenarios.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 May 2026
That’s not exactly the vibes from the dueling statements released from Lively and Baldoni’s lawyers after the settlement, though.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
But even the best cultural strategists struggle with vibes.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The pots feature a variety of motifs from floral designs to western desert cactus vibes.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Julia Fox channeled spring fling queen energy and vintage vibes in Betsey Johnson for the 2026 Accessories Council Excellence Awards on Tuesday night in New York City.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibes
Noun
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Fuel shortages mean transporting goods is more expensive, so prices for energy, food, medicine and other basic items have also risen as supplies begin to dwindle.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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This Greek villa has some serious aura.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Mateo fits perfectly into the night shifts aura.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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