vibes

noun

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 UConn, perhaps feeding off the homecourt-like vibes in the building, maintained a blend of poise and aggression. — Matt Langone, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026 The good vibes from that season-opening win in Nashville are long gone. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026 Lawrence’s laid-back, relatable personality is infused into the ethos of the brand, but all the good vibes in the world can’t make great beauty products. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026 The good vibes led to the first-look and partnership on Corpses. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 The Little Changes Under the Skin The Ocarina of Time remake fantastically preserves the vibes of the original (and 3DS remake). — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 Quarter-zip sweaters, which have soft structure, are comfy yet polished alternatives that give fall outfits cute, preppy vibes. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026 Whatever vibes with your style, there’s a way to turn it into an outfit worthy of a 2010s It girl. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026 The remaining players bemoan the loss of the vibes, and Shane says the Traitors drained all the energy out of the castle. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibes
  1. energy
  2. aura
Noun
  • Fusion energy has long promised virtually limitless, low-carbon power by mimicking the physical reactions that fuel the Sun.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Zelenskyy said Ukraine's priorities for the talks were halting strikes on energy and critical infrastructure, unblocking Black Sea grain shipments and expanding prisoner exchanges.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • For the site of their hard launch, the odd couple chose Perfecting Church, a Black church in Detroit, evidently seeking to exploit the aura of social justice implicit in the Black faith tradition.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Over a career spanning five decades, von Rydingsvard transformed humble four-by-four chunks of wood into towering shapes whose puzzling bumps and hollows gave them the aura of ancient living beings.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of aura

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