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
And Tom Hanks, a repository of good vibes, plays no less than five different roles (including Santa Claus).
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
There’s something joyous to look forward to, and evoking that around your place adds to the good vibes.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
With Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby leading the way, the sci-fi/disaster flick is full of humor, heart and high stakes, plus Julia Garner's Silver Surfer is a joy to behold riding all those good vibes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Performed live, the band leaned hard into those edgy, menacing vibes.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The stakes are high — and the alien vibes are real as Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi undergoes a drastic transformation with some alarming prosthetics for his face.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
As night approaches, the vibes turn celebratory.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Craving even more tropical vibes?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
There’s something joyous to look forward to, and evoking that around your place adds to the good vibes.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
With Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby leading the way, the sci-fi/disaster flick is full of humor, heart and high stakes, plus Julia Garner's Silver Surfer is a joy to behold riding all those good vibes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Performed live, the band leaned hard into those edgy, menacing vibes.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The stakes are high — and the alien vibes are real as Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi undergoes a drastic transformation with some alarming prosthetics for his face.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
As night approaches, the vibes turn celebratory.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Craving even more tropical vibes?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibes
Noun
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Everything is dark around us, but the collision itself is a source of energy and the flash of it lights us up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Despite Olsen’s custom Miu Miu look evoking a red-carpet-ready aura, the ruffled motif of the sleeves harkened back to the Italian brand’s most recent collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Per AccuWeather, experts also recommend that aura-watchers allow their eyes at least 15 minutes to adjust to the darkness and avoid looking at bright light sources, such as the moon or phone screens.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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