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
Confidence, conjured from vibes, was a democratizer that allowed scrappy misfits to put any corporate, or national, balance sheet in play, no matter how big or blue-chip.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Elevated rooms—some villas sit on stilts above the jungle floor, giving full treehouse vibes—offer total immersion within the thick, humid jungle, underscored by wild birds, hypnotic cicadas, and the swing of mischievous monkeys.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Julia Fox channeled spring fling queen energy and vintage vibes in Betsey Johnson for the 2026 Accessories Council Excellence Awards on Tuesday night in New York City.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Outdoor fun, nostalgic vibes, and endless activities make these waterfront getaways the kind of vacation families love coming back to year after year.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
In the mouth-watering clips, Meghan ushered in major early summer vibes by ditching restrictive layers in favor of a simple beige tank top and coordinating cream-colored drawstring pants.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
And still … all good vibes were nearly ripped away in the playoff opener.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The post-win clubhouse vibes were high.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Combined, this bracelet protects you from bad vibes.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Elevated rooms—some villas sit on stilts above the jungle floor, giving full treehouse vibes—offer total immersion within the thick, humid jungle, underscored by wild birds, hypnotic cicadas, and the swing of mischievous monkeys.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Julia Fox channeled spring fling queen energy and vintage vibes in Betsey Johnson for the 2026 Accessories Council Excellence Awards on Tuesday night in New York City.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Outdoor fun, nostalgic vibes, and endless activities make these waterfront getaways the kind of vacation families love coming back to year after year.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
In the mouth-watering clips, Meghan ushered in major early summer vibes by ditching restrictive layers in favor of a simple beige tank top and coordinating cream-colored drawstring pants.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
And still … all good vibes were nearly ripped away in the playoff opener.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The post-win clubhouse vibes were high.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Combined, this bracelet protects you from bad vibes.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibes
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The Sun came into the second half with a burst of energy sparked by back-to-back buckets from Miller.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Osvald Søe, 20, Wilson Eisner, 24, and Kieran Sargeant, 22, have all contributed to a developmental foundation that gives Varas’ club energy, athleticism, upside, and, at times, understandable volatility.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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For now, the closest thing to another A24 eatery is the new Ambassadors Clubhouse, a lavish Indian restaurant imported from London that shares a building with the studio’s offices in Koreatown and by extension some of A24’s aura.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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That’s where young Teddy Roosevelt ranched and lived the cowboy lifestyle in the 1880s, a period that influenced his conservation ethos and tough-as-nails presidential aura.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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