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
Insiders say vibes are good amid the transition and that there’s optimism now that there’s clarity and stability after a very long successor search.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Good vibes have been hard to come by for Porzingis since the final months of his Boston tenure.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Influenced by the vibrant teals, turquoises, and aquamarines found along the Mediterranean coast, the glossy blue-green shade brings seaside vibes to any kitchen—just in time for the warmer spring and summer seasons.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
On the heels of the Oscars 2026 ceremony, celebrities and winners kept the vibes high at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Downstairs, Dive has relaxed vibes with arcade games, music, and fun cocktails.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Café Dupont takes a detour from the casual vibes of the city’s other Southern eateries.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
My generation is having kids later and less often, citing the economy and l’apocalyptic vibes.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Or win games to improve the vibes and create a more winning culture for next season and beyond?
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Good vibes have been hard to come by for Porzingis since the final months of his Boston tenure.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Influenced by the vibrant teals, turquoises, and aquamarines found along the Mediterranean coast, the glossy blue-green shade brings seaside vibes to any kitchen—just in time for the warmer spring and summer seasons.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
On the heels of the Oscars 2026 ceremony, celebrities and winners kept the vibes high at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Downstairs, Dive has relaxed vibes with arcade games, music, and fun cocktails.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Café Dupont takes a detour from the casual vibes of the city’s other Southern eateries.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
My generation is having kids later and less often, citing the economy and l’apocalyptic vibes.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Or win games to improve the vibes and create a more winning culture for next season and beyond?
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 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 23 Mar. 2026.
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