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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White House officials said the Biden-era energy efficiency mandates in HUD and Agriculture departments' guidelines could add up to $9,000 to housing construction costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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This means that even if a fault-tolerant quantum computer becomes available, QPE could still struggle with large molecules because the chance of successfully extracting the correct energy becomes vanishingly small.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Every Brilliant Thing is unsparing and clear-eyed in its presentation of the realities of depression and suicide, yet glows with a hopeful, life-affirming aura that convincingly depicts the value of struggle, and the beauty in tenacity.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Just a few years ago, social media still brought an aura of authenticity to battlefield dispatches.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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