1
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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2
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
The three women, who have all been marginalized for different reasons, begin to connect with the spiritual forces of the earth using the power of sound and vibration.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Good, good, good vibrations ought to be at hand.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
However, biologists like Indiana Department of Natural Resource’s Brant Fisher say the cavefish sense vibration and can navigate the dark and find food with their other senses.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Maybe the good vibrations were just a mirage.
—Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Good, good, good vibrations ought to be at hand.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
However, biologists like Indiana Department of Natural Resource’s Brant Fisher say the cavefish sense vibration and can navigate the dark and find food with their other senses.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Maybe the good vibrations were just a mirage.
—Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibration
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Both are from Los Angeles and were surprised by the power of the shaking.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nightly entertainment, including magic shows and live music, brings energy to the evenings.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Hall plays Rosenkrantz and Ben Whishaw plays Hujar, who offers a detailed account of his previous day’s activity, involving such idiosyncratic eminences as Susan Sontag and Allen Ginsberg—and the sorts of gamesmanship and intimate tensions that ensnare and frustrate artistic energies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Officers responded to the scene after a foul odor was reported coming from the vehicle reportedly registered to the 20-year-old singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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The University of Tokyo found that the flowers of this plant species release a scent that is almost identical to the odor of ants under attack by spiders.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lost in the trembling of my own body, trembling like Bunny’s body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Olsen plays Joan’s indecision with winsome fluster, at first breathy and trembling but eventually finding her resolve.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our foul, flatulent father-figure may exaggerate a bit when belittling his enemies (and friends, for that matter), but cloaked under his aura of filth — like an adult Pig-Pen’s toxic dust cloud — rests a core truth.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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Dodging its attacks against the trainers is paramount, as is collecting aura that can power up your own Pokémon to do their own temporary Mega Evolutions.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Violet Affleck, the 19-year-old daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, took the stage at the United Nations this week, calling for urgent action on clean air, pandemic protections, and broader social justice issues.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Within a matter of hours, ABC announced that Kimmel's show would be taken off air.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Patients first experience twitching or weakness in a limb, often followed by slurred speech.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other signs of mold or spoilage include shriveling, leaking juice, soft spots, or an off smell.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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The smell after a rain is indescribable.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Vibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibration. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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