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 food is consistently good, but the view and the vibes are the real luxuries.
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Jenna Curcio, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Expectations will continue to climb for Iowa State, but for now, the vibes are good.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The melodic and sunny set was infused with love, horns and abundant good vibes that set the tone for the rest of the night.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
But in conversation, those positive vibes aren’t always easy to come by.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Expect dreamy vibes brought to life by even dreamier music.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
In were podcast-style audio setups and messy, center-of-the-newsroom production vibes more line with the aesthetic of indie influencers.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
These days, his legacy permeates the vibes here, encouraging locals and visitors to savor Sifnos’s flavors, from revithia (chickpea stew cooked overnight in a traditional clay pot) to manoura, a local cheese aged in wine lees.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
The game also had some chippy and testy vibes.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Jenna Curcio, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Expectations will continue to climb for Iowa State, but for now, the vibes are good.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The melodic and sunny set was infused with love, horns and abundant good vibes that set the tone for the rest of the night.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
But in conversation, those positive vibes aren’t always easy to come by.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Expect dreamy vibes brought to life by even dreamier music.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
In were podcast-style audio setups and messy, center-of-the-newsroom production vibes more line with the aesthetic of indie influencers.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
These days, his legacy permeates the vibes here, encouraging locals and visitors to savor Sifnos’s flavors, from revithia (chickpea stew cooked overnight in a traditional clay pot) to manoura, a local cheese aged in wine lees.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
The game also had some chippy and testy vibes.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibes
Noun
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From cargo ships crossing the ocean to the delivery van pulling up to your door, rising fuel and other energy prices are driving up the cost of transporting goods.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Royals came out with great energy and trailed by just five with three minutes left in the half before Purdue created separation with a 10-0 run to take a 15-point lead.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All that magical aura is now plastered on her new album, K de Karma, out via Sony Music Mexico.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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The film follows a quiet inmate arriving at a violent Indonesian prison with a supernatural entity that kills those with the darkest auras.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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