vibes

plural of vibe
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 Again, this is propaganda, an official narrative produced by Sony Music Entertainment to further profit from the good vibes the reunion tour engendered. Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026 The open concept offers a breezy finish while a black or bronzy colorway translates to fall vibes easily. Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026 As Mikey, Fred Hechinger gives off young Tobey Maguire vibes, and the movie uses that aura with compelling poignance. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 But one of the things to wonder at amid the good vibes is whether a different, more coherent, more sober scene would have been more meaningful, more enduring. Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Come for the cheese soufflé (a must), and stay for the vibes. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 The first defeat of the season has brought back memories of some of the problems of recent months, putting an end to the good results and positive vibes at the start of this second spell under Jose Mourinho. Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Channeling the vibes of his chart-topping fourth studio album Kiss All the Time. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 While a release date hasn’t been announced yet, Fey teased that there would be more cozy vibes in the series about love and friendship. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Researchers in the United States are shaping the nanoscience frontier, using atomic‑scale control to accelerate advances in electronics, energy storage, catalysis, sensing and medicine.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Oil prices edged higher Thursday as worries over escalating tensions in the Middle East and their impact on energy supplies kept Brent crude above $100 a barrel.
    Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • Doing so with Olivia Miles, who has captivated so many with her style of play but also her aura off the court, just feels special.
    Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Under the influence of smoldering Scorpio, Venus possesses a magnetic, secretive and complex aura, making everything from our relationships to our investments all the more consuming and intense.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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