vibrations

plural of vibration
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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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Recent Examples of vibrations Because orbital transport requires overcoming Earth’s gravity, severe vibrations and high-G forces inevitably shake the vehicle during both ascent and reentry. Euihyeon Choi, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Outside of eclipses, volunteers also use their telescopes to track asteroids, solar vibrations and powerful flares that blast from the surface of the sun. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 When an insect hits the web, vibrations from the force travel along the threads and help the spider locate the prey. Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026 The company said the tunnel would massively reduce the possibility of an oil spill, but environmentalists said building the tunnel under the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac would cause noise, vibrations and permanent environmental damage. Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 In the course of its hundred and forty-nine performances, the Eras Tour literally inscribed itself into geological time, the vibrations from the stomping fans registering on the Richter scale. Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 In turn, the second control relies on a cooling laser that slows the ions’ vibrations, which reduces their temperature. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 So many butterfly wings beat the air that their vibrations were audible, like a waterfall rushing in the distance. David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 The trackpad changes more noticeably; in part to make room for the bigger battery, Framework has shifted from a trackpad with a physical clicking mechanism to a haptic trackpad that uses vibrations to simulate clicking. ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
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Noun
  • Scientists are curious about the sun's inner workings to better track massive bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections that can hurl toward Earth.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Saudi energy infrastructure has been the target of Iranian attacks, and the uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz has had a dramatic effect on the movement – and price – of oil drilled in the Middle East.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The meeting comes after Lineage Logistics, which operates the 500,000-square-foot facility, has already been cited by AQMD officials for the rotten odor.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Police were called to the grandmother's apartment on June 23 after neighbors made a call about suspicious odors.
    Matt Foster, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • When styled correctly, loafers are an all-day shoe that easily take you from the office to after-work drinks, while mom jeans—defined by their high-waist and relaxed fit—are appropriate for most settings while maintaining an effortless aura.
    Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Redolent of palo santo, leather, tobacco flowers, and patchouli, its invocation of campfire and church incense will keep the aura of sacred smoke around you all day.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Military analysts believe these capabilities will shape the future of air combat over the coming decades.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As the Mooton host approaches in the forest, the sounds of a war drum fill the air, like a resounding heartbeat.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The real surprise, though, came when the team took a close look at what the flies were doing when there was no smell at all to guide them.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The smell of rotten eggs permeates communities where large piles of decaying sargassum emit ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • But the impact of the latest move is expected to be greater, given the historic joint nature of the intervention, British bank Barclays said in a Monday research note.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The thoughtful reformulation modernizes the scent with a crisper citrus top note, a mossier base, and improved longevity.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Smoke higher in the atmosphere will also start to spread farther east, especially this weekend.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After launch, the glide vehicle separates from the rocket booster and travels through the atmosphere at speeds above Mach 5 while making course adjustments.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Vibrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrations. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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