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 Expect plenty of unpleasant fan vibes if Atlanta again fails to land a top-notch starting pitcher. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 Those feel-good vibes from last season’s spectacular playoff run will evaporate quickly if the Penguins start slowly next season, and Dubas knows it. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Seymour rehabbed with a few of his best friends in the organization and made many more friends while feeding off each other’s positive vibes. Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The new Nike Air Max 90 in Shadow Brown/Buff/Gum Light Brown appears tailor made for autumnal vibes with its drab, earthy palette of browns. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 July 2026 After Curtis Mead was traded, a series-clinching win over the Diamondbacks restored the good vibes at Nationals Park. Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 26 July 2026 His new sci-fi thriller, Her Private Hell, promises similar vibes, as a serial killer stalks through a futuristic city shrouded in fog. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 July 2026 The classic beach vacation vibes are strong here, and they’re only amplified by complimentary activities like oyster bed tours and low-tide mini golf right on the sand. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Lead with warmth, but do not rely on vibes to hold the structure together. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibes
Noun
  • These include rising bond yields, recent hawkish speeches, three July dissents from Fed policymakers and energy pricing remaining generally elevated.
    Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Over the first half of the year, the British energy major saw its profits balloon 70% compared with the year before.
    Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • But the documentary, to a fault, mirrors the Deadheads’ rambling aura and general absence of structure.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • Even President Obama made a #VoteIRL video, lending the campaign an aura of official civic endorsement.
    Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026

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“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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