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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
Best foot spas The vibrations from this spa are gentle enough not to numb your feet but strong enough to still relax them.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Without the acoustic vibrations, donor-specific differences in red blood cells were not possible to detect.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Without engine noise, passengers notice vibrations more easily.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
In addition to tremors emanating from within the planet, these sensors detect explosions, traffic vibrations and even the vocalizations made by whales in the oceans.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Just be sure to work up to trickier moves gradually so the vibrations don’t knock you off balance, Pojednic adds.
—Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
This smoother, modern version beats at 36,000 vibrations per hour—faster than the usual 28,800 vph found in many luxury chronographs—and allows timing for up to 1/10th of a second.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Based on this profile, the headband delivers customized sound harmonies and gentle vibrations through dual bone conduction transducers.
—Soundhealth, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Exposed to pollution and the vibrations of nearby traffic, the statue’s preservation was at risk.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Without the acoustic vibrations, donor-specific differences in red blood cells were not possible to detect.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Without engine noise, passengers notice vibrations more easily.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
In addition to tremors emanating from within the planet, these sensors detect explosions, traffic vibrations and even the vocalizations made by whales in the oceans.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Just be sure to work up to trickier moves gradually so the vibrations don’t knock you off balance, Pojednic adds.
—Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
This smoother, modern version beats at 36,000 vibrations per hour—faster than the usual 28,800 vph found in many luxury chronographs—and allows timing for up to 1/10th of a second.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Based on this profile, the headband delivers customized sound harmonies and gentle vibrations through dual bone conduction transducers.
—Soundhealth, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Exposed to pollution and the vibrations of nearby traffic, the statue’s preservation was at risk.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrations
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Russia struck Ukrainian energy assets in several regions of Ukraine on Thursday but there were no strikes on those facilities overnight, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has spent decades growing its trade ties and bankrolling projects in the region, to boost transportation links and cut energy costs – cementing its own influence along the way.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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These fibers also have natural antimicrobial or odor-resistant properties, which are desirable for use in automotive interior design.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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After charging at her, the man used what appeared to be a syringe to spray an unknown liquid substance with a strong odor at the Congresswoman.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The expensive propaganda doc is glossily shot and lushly scored, although for some reason Ratner keeps inserting segments shot on what looks like Super 8 film, as if to infuse the Trumps with some of that Kennedy-era aura.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The clip soon inspired TikTok users to impersonate the owl’s unflappable aura.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Very cold air already in place will allow snow to accumulate quickly across the region, sticking to roads, bridges and untreated surfaces with little melting.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Washington County officials issued a shelter-in-place notice for the Langeloth neighborhood over concerns about a potential release of hydrogen peroxide into the air, although the notice has since been lifted.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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After the attack, there was a strong, vinegar-like smell in the room, according to an Associated Press journalist who was there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The poem’s rage has the smell of deep sincerity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Like the scribbled notes of teenage girls in the margins of a notebook.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Vanke stated during online creditor meetings earlier this month that all notes would be treated on an equal footing, though no specific details were provided, people familiar with the matter said.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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One approach to addressing casualty risks is to design spacecraft to demise entirely, but this exacerbates the atmosphere pollution problem, said Boley.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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According to the National Weather Service, when a water droplet in a freezing atmosphere comes into contact with a nucleus, like a speck of dust or pollen, an ice crystal is formed.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Vibrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrations. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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