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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
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Without his seemingly limitless energy to race up and down their right flank, Palace would have been far worse off over the season.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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All this Cancer energy will be just one note in a larger harmony, as Jupiter enters Cancer next week and stays until July 2026.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
30 May 2025
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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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These products help break down odors for fresh smelling towels.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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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
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How wildfire smoke can travel thousands of miles Wildfire smoke worsens air quality Wildfire smoke has been fouling U.S. air quality for several days, starting in states bordering Canada, including the Dakotas, Minnesota and other Midwestern states.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The announcement of Glastonbury’s final lineup also coincides with the BBC’s plans to air artists’ sets, with the broadcaster telling British publication The i Paper that Kneecap’s performance will be included as part of their coverage.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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Beyond their novelty value, these additives can hide the taste and smell of condoms and lube, which some find off-putting.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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On a far lighter note, Quinn recalled her first trip to Annecy in 1987 with short Girls Night Out.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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The weekend ended on a high note for Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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