vibes

Definition of vibesnext
plural of vibe
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 governor, who has largely enjoyed an untarnished image of good vibes and sparkling charisma, must now face a reality check. Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026 These two share a parking lot but offer different vibes. Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026 But such hall-monitor vibes are how Parker and Stone like it. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 Welcome back to this week’s Lakers newsletter, where the vibes are immaculate. Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 The Philadelphia Phillies may be off to a shaky start, but Andrew Painter's Major League Baseball debut could be the turning point the team needs to restore the good vibes. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 All that momentum and good vibes at UConn. Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 The food is consistently good, but the view and the vibes are the real luxuries. Jenna Curcio, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026 Big Wild was up next on the Be stage, bringing melodic dance and peaceful vibes to the crowd gathered, who swayed to the music or lay out on the grass. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibes
Noun
  • Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun!
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
  • State officials are also discussing possible rebate checks for taxpayers to help blunt high energy costs.
    Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Celebrate, manifest or recharge your aura with a candle that's playful, bold and a little too accurate.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026

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“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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