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as in energy
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
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 vibrations
Key Takeaways Microwave ovens cook food using non-ionizing radiation, which causes vibrations and heat generation in food particles.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
And to me that Good vibrations Marky Mark version is just so Randy.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Two circular rubber feet stand it up and absorb vibrations.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Together, these layers make the fabric sensitive enough to detect vibrations as soft as a whisper.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
But Ferrari has waxed eloquent about how the Elettrica won't simply mimic engine noises but produce a 'direct and authentic expression of its components,' by amplifying the vibrations picked up by an accelerometer installed on the inverter casting in the motor assembly.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
In the lab, his team is developing better, more flexible, and inconspicuous patches to monitor health metrics—think Band-Aid-like patches embedded with sophisticated sensors that can pick up deeper vibrations from the opening and closing of valves in the heart, for example.
—Alice Park, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The receptors in your hands respond to myriad stimuli-like pressures—vibrations in sync with 15 different families of neurons.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The device works by sending gentle alerts -- whistles and vibrations -- when dogs approach boundaries set by their owners.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
And to me that Good vibrations Marky Mark version is just so Randy.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Two circular rubber feet stand it up and absorb vibrations.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Together, these layers make the fabric sensitive enough to detect vibrations as soft as a whisper.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
But Ferrari has waxed eloquent about how the Elettrica won't simply mimic engine noises but produce a 'direct and authentic expression of its components,' by amplifying the vibrations picked up by an accelerometer installed on the inverter casting in the motor assembly.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
In the lab, his team is developing better, more flexible, and inconspicuous patches to monitor health metrics—think Band-Aid-like patches embedded with sophisticated sensors that can pick up deeper vibrations from the opening and closing of valves in the heart, for example.
—Alice Park, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The receptors in your hands respond to myriad stimuli-like pressures—vibrations in sync with 15 different families of neurons.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The device works by sending gentle alerts -- whistles and vibrations -- when dogs approach boundaries set by their owners.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrations
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sustainability was a running theme in many of the night’s biggest speeches, with honorees Brandon Sorbom and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson highlighting innovations in clean energy and the urgent need for climate action.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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These spiders use their unique appearance and odor to attract prey.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The luxe liquid exfoliates skin with tiny pieces of volcanic rock, eliminates garlic and onion odors with bread yeast enzymes, and softens hands with olive oil esters.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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The most gifted preachers transformed that aura into spiritual empires, drawing thousands to megachurches, filling television airwaves and sometimes amassing personal fortunes.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Since then, the college aura — the open practices, the packed stands, and the small-town camp atmosphere — has become an iconic, recurring part of the Bills' season build-up.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Bold and the Beautiful airs weekdays on CBS (check local listings).—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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This is because warmer air can carry greater amounts of moisture, and warming seas also allow for the evaporation of greater amounts of water vapor into the atmosphere, giving hurricanes more energy.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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After all, who wants the smell of their morning coffee mingling with a mystery fragrance wafting from the kitchen sink?—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Between the sounds, the smells and the watchable crowd, the neighborhood was happening.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The council was not provided with all documentation and interview notes used to create the report, the follow-up said.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s the 1970 AFC Pro Bowl helmet of cornerback Jim Marsalis; notes describing the terms of the NFL-AFL merger; and correspondence with toy company Wham-O — creators of the Super Ball — as Hunt looked to find a suitable name for pro football’s newest championship game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Bachelor will always find a wife in six weeks, Kim and Khloe will always make up, and Chrishell and crew will always wear inappropriate outfits in a professional atmosphere.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Strong winds also are expected to lash the West Coast as an atmospheric river (a corridor of concentrated moisture in the atmosphere, sometimes called a tropical plume) arrives on Friday.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Vibrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrations. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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