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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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3
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
Best Splurge: Power Plate Move Power Plate is one of the biggest names in vibration plates—and with those industry chops comes a hefty price tag.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 9 May 2025
Christopher Furlong / Getty Images Given the stakes, extreme measures have been taken to avoid eavesdropping, not just sweeping the Sistine Chapel for bugs but shuttering its windows to prevent scanners from detecting vibrations of the cardinals’ words on the panes.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2025
The vehicle also pulled to the left at around 50 mph, and there was significant vibration.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
At the same time, Tujunga locals — who relish their relative isolation living against the rugged backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains — say they are tormented by the noise, vibrations and dust caused by the hauling trucks, which traverse along homes in this semirural area.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 9 May 2025
Christopher Furlong / Getty Images Given the stakes, extreme measures have been taken to avoid eavesdropping, not just sweeping the Sistine Chapel for bugs but shuttering its windows to prevent scanners from detecting vibrations of the cardinals’ words on the panes.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2025
The vehicle also pulled to the left at around 50 mph, and there was significant vibration.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
At the same time, Tujunga locals — who relish their relative isolation living against the rugged backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains — say they are tormented by the noise, vibrations and dust caused by the hauling trucks, which traverse along homes in this semirural area.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibration
Noun
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Solar thermal setups capture the Sun's heat rather than its light, use reflectors to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, and convert solar radiation directly into heat energy.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
18 May 2025
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Duki’s Ameri World Tour, presented by Live Nation, arrived to Miami on Saturday (May 17) — packed with energy, Argentinean pride, and rock star attitude.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
18 May 2025
Noun
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In 2013, the average Yelp review was 1.1, with guests complaining of bad odors, rundown rooms and hostile staff.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2025
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The experts quote an Emory University study that used MRI scans to analyze canine brains' activity when exposed to familiar and unfamiliar odors.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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There was a businesslike aura about a team known for their bravado — no shouting, no taunting or joking.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The gray metallic fixturing in the denim area projects a youthful aura, and there are oversize mirrors, 8.8 feet by 5 feet, for head-to-toe viewing.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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Airlines, including United, are working with the FAA to address the issues and ensure safe and efficient air travel.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Come February 2026, a second night of NBA action will occupy Sundays, where any combo of midseason dramas and reality-TV usually air.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
12 May 2025
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Dusty smell: An unpleasant, dusty smell coming from air vents is the result of dirty air filters that need to be changed.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2025
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The smell of hydrogen sulfide and sewage fills the air, making everyone’s nose crinkle ...—
Audrey Fahlberg,
National Review,
15 May 2025
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Payne’s note to agency employees listed two email addresses — one belonging to the EPA and one to the Office of Personnel Management — where EPA employees could send details about DEI efforts.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
16 May 2025
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For a few seconds, save for a piano playing a few pensive notes, there was silence.—
Edwin Goei,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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And its tracing of spatial distributions emerges from spying enormous bubblelike arrangements of galaxies thought to have formed from more primordial templates, called baryon acoustic oscillations (BAOs).—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2025
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Users can choose to heat or cool an entire room with 70-degree oscillation or concentrate the gadget’s power to one area.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Initial symptoms are tremors or other involuntary movements.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory, located a mile away, detected tremors during the set and later confirmed that the crowd had, quite literally, shaken the earth.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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“Vibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibration. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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