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
Fans are going to like its mix of classic vibes on the 10 originals and one very wicked cover song.
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Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Raglan is a charming surf town on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island where the vibes are laidback and friendly.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
The service was unparalleled, the vibes were unmatched and the food was unforgettable.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
From Martha Stewart’s and Jennifer Lopez’s internet-breaking and age-defying selfies to Selena Gomez’s and Hailey Bieber’s bare-skinned vibes, there’s plenty of makeup-free inspo for everyone.
—Glamour, 24 Feb. 2026
More broadly, Lawson over-relies on staticky textures and bottomless reverb, occasionally washing the songs together and dragging the album under the weight of its vibes.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Lamborghini canceled its first electric model, the latest sign of the shifting vibes around the EV market.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Scroll through the marketing, and you’re hit with flannel shirts, pickup trucks, dusty backroads, fishing trips, hunting season vibes.
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
In part to keep the good vibes going, his government antagonized China further in 2021 by allowing Taiwan to build a representative office in Vilnius, the capital.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Raglan is a charming surf town on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island where the vibes are laidback and friendly.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
The service was unparalleled, the vibes were unmatched and the food was unforgettable.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
From Martha Stewart’s and Jennifer Lopez’s internet-breaking and age-defying selfies to Selena Gomez’s and Hailey Bieber’s bare-skinned vibes, there’s plenty of makeup-free inspo for everyone.
—Glamour, 24 Feb. 2026
More broadly, Lawson over-relies on staticky textures and bottomless reverb, occasionally washing the songs together and dragging the album under the weight of its vibes.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Lamborghini canceled its first electric model, the latest sign of the shifting vibes around the EV market.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Scroll through the marketing, and you’re hit with flannel shirts, pickup trucks, dusty backroads, fishing trips, hunting season vibes.
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
In part to keep the good vibes going, his government antagonized China further in 2021 by allowing Taiwan to build a representative office in Vilnius, the capital.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibes
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The institute will consolidate Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) broad expertise in energy technologies, computing, grid science, and cybersecurity to develop next-generation infrastructure that is secure, efficient, and reliable.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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In these cases, a few medications can improve symptoms such as fatigue, pain, depression, and low energy.—
Doru Paul,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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Seen at Loewe, Tory Burch, and Saint Laurent, shield sunglasses are meant to arm you from the (still elusive) sun’s rays with an impossible aura of cool.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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For those who want a hint of color but still want to keep things soft, chrome aura is the way to go.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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