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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
The test demonstrated that antimatter can be transported and, specifically, that the vibrations of the truck do not disturb the vacuum.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
These vibrations resonate within the sinus cavities, stimulating the surrounding tissues and encouraging natural mucus drainage.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Despite concerns over road vibrations, the particles survived the journey without annihilation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The Heir is a coin-sized sensor that fits on the caseback of most watches via a micro suction disc to count your steps and deliver notifications from your phone via vibrations.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Those include making those companies do certain studies on sound, noise, and water before development, meeting standards for noise, vibrations, and energy, and getting city council approval.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Larger rockets create more dynamic vibrations that the missile structure and all its components must survive.
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Eighth generation bone conduction technology uses vibrations to transmit sound through your cheekbone directly to your inner ear for a premium audio experience, leaving your eardrums open to surroundings.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Cosmofonia explores the inaudible sounds and voices, including infrasonic vibrations, seismic noises, codes between different species, and acoustic traces of ecological collapse and survival.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
These vibrations resonate within the sinus cavities, stimulating the surrounding tissues and encouraging natural mucus drainage.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Despite concerns over road vibrations, the particles survived the journey without annihilation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The Heir is a coin-sized sensor that fits on the caseback of most watches via a micro suction disc to count your steps and deliver notifications from your phone via vibrations.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Those include making those companies do certain studies on sound, noise, and water before development, meeting standards for noise, vibrations, and energy, and getting city council approval.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Larger rockets create more dynamic vibrations that the missile structure and all its components must survive.
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Eighth generation bone conduction technology uses vibrations to transmit sound through your cheekbone directly to your inner ear for a premium audio experience, leaving your eardrums open to surroundings.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Cosmofonia explores the inaudible sounds and voices, including infrasonic vibrations, seismic noises, codes between different species, and acoustic traces of ecological collapse and survival.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrations
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Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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State officials are also discussing possible rebate checks for taxpayers to help blunt high energy costs.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Purchasing a model that has antimicrobial protection means the bristles are treated to fight odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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An early morning Delta Air Lines flight bound for Seattle (SEA) returned to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) shortly after takeoff Wednesday when an odor was detected on board, a Delta Air Lines spokesperson said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate, manifest or recharge your aura with a candle that's playful, bold and a little too accurate.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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In mid-April, MMCD staff will be working on foot and in the air across the Twin Cities, looking for trouble spots in marshes and wetlands.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Orion's toilet uses air flow to pull solid and fluid waste away from the body and into containers.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Other barriers to having home-cooked, nutritious food could include lack of motivation, medications or losing the sense of taste or smell that may lead to apathy about food.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The earthy, herbaceous scent is described by various commenters as a match for the smell left behind on your fingers after picking a fresh tomato off the vine, or the experience of walking through a garden.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Family, friends reeling from loss In a note about the tragedy, Metayer Bowen’s family reflected on her role as a daughter, aunt and friend.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those notes of fragility lent weight to the question of whether Sal would live or die once the police closed in.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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This visual story captures the festival’s scale, atmosphere, fashion and crowd energy throughout the grounds.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Despite the fact that small space objects are constantly crashing into the Earth's atmosphere, the amount of fireballs reported in 2026 is more than usual.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Vibrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrations. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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