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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
This electric brush uses sonic vibrations to give you a deep clean between your teeth and along the gumline.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
For instance, irregular vibration data from an HVAC system might signal an imminent issue, prompting timely intervention, reducing downtime, slashing emergency repair costs and prolonging asset life to ultimately yield substantial operational and financial gains.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Thousands of sensors collect information: temperature, humidity, vibrations, foot traffic and energy flow.
—Dan Drogman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
More: Photos: Millions without power in Spain, Portugal after 'induced atmospheric vibration'
Spain's use of renewable energy as an increasing part of its electricity generation has come under scrutiny since the blackout, as has its plan to phase out nuclear energy by 2035.
—Pietro Lombardi, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
For instance, irregular vibration data from an HVAC system might signal an imminent issue, prompting timely intervention, reducing downtime, slashing emergency repair costs and prolonging asset life to ultimately yield substantial operational and financial gains.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Thousands of sensors collect information: temperature, humidity, vibrations, foot traffic and energy flow.
—Dan Drogman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
More: Photos: Millions without power in Spain, Portugal after 'induced atmospheric vibration'
Spain's use of renewable energy as an increasing part of its electricity generation has come under scrutiny since the blackout, as has its plan to phase out nuclear energy by 2035.
—Pietro Lombardi, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibration
Noun
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High-level autonomy is responsible for scheduling and prioritizing tasks within a limited energy budget.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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The crypto and blockchain sectors require tech-savvy developers, compliance officers, clean energy producers, lawyers, financial analysts, and marketing professionals.—
Jeremy Cooney,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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According to a small study published May 28 in the journal PLOS One, cats spend a longer time sniffing a stranger’s odor than their owners.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
28 May 2025
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The bundle in the last bag was in the worst shape yet, riddled with rodent droppings and giving off a pungent odor.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Then, Mercury and Jupiter both enter your sign (on June 8th and June 9th), bringing the spotlight straight to your aura.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 May 2025
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Like Taurus, Aidan is a romantic at heart and has a tenderness in his aura.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The first Trump administration stacked the EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, which advises EPA on setting health-protective air quality standards, with opponents of environmental regulation, including people connected to industries the EPA regulates.—
H. Christopher Frey,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
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For students at Muir, school was cancelled for over three weeks, reopening at the end of January when environmental testing determined there were no air contaminants lingering from wildfire debris.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Being in nature offers them plenty of exercise and a world of exciting new smells to explore.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Off odors or taste: If the jam has a sour or fermented smell or off-taste, it should be discarded.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The finish is long and smooth, with a lingering sweet chocolate note.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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International arrivals to the U.S. are expected to fall about 9% this year, Aran Ryan, director of industry studies at Tourism Economics, part of Oxford Economics, wrote in a research note last week.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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The entire assembly sits on a mechanical base that provides 350 degrees of oscillation movement.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2025
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The frequency of oscillations in the tubes, and therefore the robot’s speed, was regulated by adjusting the amount of air pumped into each tube.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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As with Lionel, David’s trauma is buried deep—his post-war shell shock shown only through a barely perceptible tremor in his hands; his hopelessness only really glimpsed in one close-up.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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Cristina puts her career in jeopardy to help Burke hide his hand tremor after he’s shot.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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“Vibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibration. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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