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as in shaking
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
the vibration of the floor caused by thundering feet in the hallway
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as in energy
often vibrations plural
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
the Eastern holistic philosophy that unhappy thoughts disrupt the vibrations from one's energy field, causing illness
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as in odor
usually vibrations plural
a special quality or impression associated with something
although the murders happened long ago, visitors to the house claim that it still gives off unsettling vibrations
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Recent Examples of vibration
Ventiva aims to use solid-state ionic cooling to replace laptop fans, eliminating moving parts, vibration, and noise.
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John Burek,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
Vonnegut’s novel is a gem from a simpler era of possible space exploration, complete with the dumbest Martian invasion in literature, kitelike beings that subsist on Mercury’s vibrations, and, of course, Vonnegut’s perennial alien characters, the Tralfamadorians.
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Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
After placing the small metal mechanism against the basket, ultrasound soundwaves shake the container strongly enough to pass along the vibrations through both the coffee grounds and water.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
Their industry partners at BAE Systems subjected the tiny lens to brutal vibration and extreme temperature testing.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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John Burek,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
Vonnegut’s novel is a gem from a simpler era of possible space exploration, complete with the dumbest Martian invasion in literature, kitelike beings that subsist on Mercury’s vibrations, and, of course, Vonnegut’s perennial alien characters, the Tralfamadorians.
—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
After placing the small metal mechanism against the basket, ultrasound soundwaves shake the container strongly enough to pass along the vibrations through both the coffee grounds and water.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
Their industry partners at BAE Systems subjected the tiny lens to brutal vibration and extreme temperature testing.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vibration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibration
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Creative energy simmers beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment to be expressed.
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.
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The lids are made with Rubbermaid’s BPA-free StainShield plastic, which resists odors and stains without warping in the dishwasher.
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Type 2 lounges must be fully enclosed indoors, sound proofed and have an advanced HVAC system to limit smoke leakage and prevent odor.
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All the trembling, as Kimbangu touched the sick, alarmed European settlers and reassured the plantation workers who trekked to Nkamba in search of healing.
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At first this change of scale vivifies the butterfly—its brief stillness, the angle of its wings, its trembling—while freezing everything else, including the novel’s action.
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Gaethje will have no shortage of suitors and Topuria is likely to receive a few callouts now that his aura of invincibility has been compromised.
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That is when the United States duels Australia on Friday in a World Cup match hyped by a budding rivalry, next-phase magnitude, and home-field aura.
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Love was in the air in Koreatown’s Seoul International Park on Thursday, where a sea of thousands of people in red and green jerseys joined together to celebrate soccer’s favorite romance.
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But when fields are worked with heavy machinery, their soils leach carbon back into the air.
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Casting near banks and using a twitching technique can increase success during the hatch.
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During this phase, octopuses display visible twitching along with rapid changes in skin color and texture, per NPR.
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Clearly, the smell of barbecue, the sound of music and the love of community and family lingered in him.
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The colors, pains, pleasures, smells, tastes and sounds, the what-it’s-like of being conscious, are not private inner bits and blobs that philosophers call qualia, floating in a theatre of the mind.
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“Vibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibration. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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