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
Lean all the way into the Halloween vibes with this spooky vampire costume that's fit for even the sassiest cat.
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Kyley Warren, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
For vintage vibes and powerful audio, Klipsch's The One Bluetooth speaker is also 37% off and brings that warm, room-filling sound wrapped in wood-and-copper charm.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
The New York Knicks’ offseason How does the franchise commemorate its best vibes in generations and its first conference finals berth in 25 years?
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Over eight weeks, the couples will split and choose someone else to date based on long-term compatibility, attraction and the unquantifiable sensation known simply as vibes.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The Kumbaya vibes continue in confessional interviews, as Jawan gives his take on his teammates.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Where to stay in the Berkshires Check into Tourists, a contemporary, rustic-minimalist motel whose 46 rooms have big picture windows and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
The pool of hopefuls for Love Is Blind season 9 hail from Denver, a place often associated with craft beer, hiking, and chill vibes.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
One set of bangs, two completely different vibes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025
Kyley Warren, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
For vintage vibes and powerful audio, Klipsch's The One Bluetooth speaker is also 37% off and brings that warm, room-filling sound wrapped in wood-and-copper charm.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
The New York Knicks’ offseason How does the franchise commemorate its best vibes in generations and its first conference finals berth in 25 years?
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Over eight weeks, the couples will split and choose someone else to date based on long-term compatibility, attraction and the unquantifiable sensation known simply as vibes.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The Kumbaya vibes continue in confessional interviews, as Jawan gives his take on his teammates.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Where to stay in the Berkshires Check into Tourists, a contemporary, rustic-minimalist motel whose 46 rooms have big picture windows and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
The pool of hopefuls for Love Is Blind season 9 hail from Denver, a place often associated with craft beer, hiking, and chill vibes.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
One set of bangs, two completely different vibes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibes
Noun
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His big, bright smile, infectious energy and eternal positivity created a presence that continually uplifted others.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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But sure enough, the artist born Frederick John Philip Gibson enlisted Amy Taylor and company for his drum n’ bass-inflected latest single, harnessing the group’s energy and then exploding it with Gesaffelstein-like sirens and typically all-over-the-place vocal triggers.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Brad was firmly outside the mansion’s mysterious aura of cool during that now 50-year-old scene, so Bostwick just hangs out with other fans if he gets lost.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Picardo developed a comprehensive strategy and mission statement to attract more consumers and brand partners, while maintaining Holts’ luxury aura and reinforcing its social values.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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