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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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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
Officially, time is defined by nine-billion-some vibrations of a cesium atom per second, 86,400 seconds per day.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2025
Bonding panels together rather than welding them makes controlling the NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) levels much easier as the adhesives absorb vibrations, while the stiffness provides much more control in terms of lateral movement.
—Alex Kalogiannis, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Each step against the ground results in a shockwave of vibrations that travels up the legs to the body’s digestive organs, creating discomfort and cramping.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 21 July 2025
These devices continuously monitor temperature, vibration, pressure or other variables across factory floors and other industrial sites, feeding data directly into ERP systems and analytics platforms for faster, more accurate decision making.
—Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2025
Bonding panels together rather than welding them makes controlling the NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) levels much easier as the adhesives absorb vibrations, while the stiffness provides much more control in terms of lateral movement.
—Alex Kalogiannis, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Each step against the ground results in a shockwave of vibrations that travels up the legs to the body’s digestive organs, creating discomfort and cramping.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 21 July 2025
These devices continuously monitor temperature, vibration, pressure or other variables across factory floors and other industrial sites, feeding data directly into ERP systems and analytics platforms for faster, more accurate decision making.
—Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibration
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China unveiled a new national energy law at the beginning of 2025 to coordinate its many energy-centric efforts.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Taiwan has also pledged to increase investment in the United States, purchase more U.S. energy and boost defense spending to more than three percent of GDP in a bid to head off Trump’s levies.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Bright lights, loud noises, strong odors, hormonal changes, certain foods and even shifting weather patterns have all been shown to trigger headaches, especially in those prone to migraine attacks.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The collection includes a Glycolic Serum Wash, a hydrating Cleansing Oil, a vulva-safe Whole Body Wash and an Ultra Gentle Balm—all developed with OB/GYN and dermatologist expertise to address dryness, odor, sensitivity and odor shifts.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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The disgust stems both from that aura of obliviousness and from a retrospective knowledge that the sincerity of late-two-thousands indie music was quickly co-opted into a more commercial version of itself.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
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But the aura of deep spirituality and tangible, 1,000-year history is impressive.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
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Despite its lofty goals, these regulations are failing to improve air quality, protect jobs, and recognize the real-world complexity of goods movement in the 21st century.—
Timothy Jemal,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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This cooling effect can also reduce air conditioning costs for homes and buildings.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Upon returning to the plant in late December 2024 from a holiday break, Wilmoth, the employee who works in formation production at the battery park, was hit with a moldy, mildew smell.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
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Eventually, canines will be ready to test their skills outside, which will bring new smells, sights, and encounters into the equation.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Its almost schmaltzy final notes are a brilliant companion to Coppola’s unforgettable ending.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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An accompanying editor’s note quoted an excerpt from a CNBC transcript of Trump’s comment.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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One finding is that lower wave height conditions associated with the Pacific-North American (PNA) oscillation can entice swimmers.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The team at Queen's University Belfast had focused on a particularly powerful solar flare from 2012, analyzing the density shifts that took place in the atmosphere alongside the flare's own oscillations.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The tremor, which struck the area at 10:44 p.m., was centered roughly 6 miles east-southeast of Alum Rock.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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There are different kinds of tremors, such as resting tremor, action tremor, or intention tremor.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Vibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibration. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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