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 eye-catching color gives off instant vacation vibes, and looks great under a breezy white button-down or simply worn with the matching high-rise bottoms.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Search vibes Google’s more-AI-than-ever search experience is also veering into experiences that don’t really feel like a search engine.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Free admission and parking for a day of great live music, dance, vibes, food for sale, and more.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
The renowned entertainer, famous for her 1960s hippie vibes — long hair down to there and bell bottoms — was always a style risk-taker.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Joel Kim Booster gives futuristic vibes in a matching set to the Stop!
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Get ready for special occasions with this tea party-chic dress that gives off cottagecore vibes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
The meeting was long on good vibes.
—Shawn Donnan, Bloomberg, 18 May 2026
The rooms The rooms are more ’80s yuppy vibes than strictly modernist.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Search vibes Google’s more-AI-than-ever search experience is also veering into experiences that don’t really feel like a search engine.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Free admission and parking for a day of great live music, dance, vibes, food for sale, and more.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
The renowned entertainer, famous for her 1960s hippie vibes — long hair down to there and bell bottoms — was always a style risk-taker.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Joel Kim Booster gives futuristic vibes in a matching set to the Stop!
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Get ready for special occasions with this tea party-chic dress that gives off cottagecore vibes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
The meeting was long on good vibes.
—Shawn Donnan, Bloomberg, 18 May 2026
The rooms The rooms are more ’80s yuppy vibes than strictly modernist.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibes
Noun
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Insects such as migrating monarch butterflies and some other animals, such as hummingbirds, depend on energy-rich nectar for fuel.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Adjust one workflow, boundary, or wellness choice that keeps draining energy.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Justin Kohl On top of being a musician and total heartthrob, Justin immediately falls into the Water sign boyfriend category with his aura of mystery.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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Get a hint of Gemini's vibrant yellow energy by incorporating it into a springy aura look.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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