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 actor returned for the Sex and the City sequel's series finale as gallery owner Mark Kasabian, who arrives at Miranda's (Cynthia Nixon) Thanksgiving dinner as a potential suitor for Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), even though the vibes are clearly not there.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement But enough with the vibes at this point.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
The cozy vibes are off the chart.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The mantelpiece is the perfect stage for fall decorating, offering an easy way to bring autumn indoors with rustic vibes and warm hues.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Sustainability, nature a focus in building design The atrium and abundance of plants give the building quasi-greenhouse vibes.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The trailer has strong international espionage-thriller vibes mixed with supernatural horror and action.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Her hair was curled, then piled alllll the way up on her head in a beehive shape, with the front portion pulled out to frame her face and give the look a touch of ‘90s Pamela Anderson-esque bombshell vibes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Sep. 2025
Carly Pearce's summer was full of good vibes.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement But enough with the vibes at this point.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
The cozy vibes are off the chart.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The mantelpiece is the perfect stage for fall decorating, offering an easy way to bring autumn indoors with rustic vibes and warm hues.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Sustainability, nature a focus in building design The atrium and abundance of plants give the building quasi-greenhouse vibes.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The trailer has strong international espionage-thriller vibes mixed with supernatural horror and action.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Her hair was curled, then piled alllll the way up on her head in a beehive shape, with the front portion pulled out to frame her face and give the look a touch of ‘90s Pamela Anderson-esque bombshell vibes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Sep. 2025
Carly Pearce's summer was full of good vibes.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibes
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As the evening goes on, DJs take over the rooftop, giving the night a festival-like energy against the Fort Worth skyline.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to sources at Valdebebas, the teenager has impressed with his energy, tireless running, constant offering for the ball and strong personality.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pressure on high-end fashion brands to maintain their aura of quality, exclusivity and ethics is mounting amid an already challenging luxury landscape, which is being impacted by a global spending downturn.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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But that aura of possibility begins to fade when the less pleasant edges of their respective realties come to light.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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