Thesaurus results for ENERGIES

energies

noun

plural of energy

as in vibrations

a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings many Eastern cultures believe in the significance of life energy in the healing process

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something with a usable capacity for doing work some of the power needs of the house are provided by solar energy

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Recent Examples of energies From that point on, Kusama’s absorbing and fresh art, once charged by avant-garde energies, became more or less a meaning-free expression of market principles, an exercise in branding. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Roger Pielke Fossil energies took a big hit and for the first time since 2010, fossil fuel production did not increase worldwide. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The observation therefore challenges existing ideas about how Galactic objects accelerate cosmic rays to extreme energies. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026 For instance, in your birth chart — which is equivalent to a screenshot of the sky the day you were born, and a map of celestial energies essentially shaping your personality and experiences in this lifetime — there are 12 astrological houses. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Instead, the team used the belt crossing as a proxy, since its proton energies roughly overlap with those present during a typical storm. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 The stone is believed to have powerful energies that can help cleanse the blood, improve circulation, and boost overall vitality. — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 Piñón also proposes the use of renewable energies, such as solar, and producing ethanol from sugarcane, as Brazil does. — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 What amazing power and authority are imparted to us by divine Mind, bestowing the understanding that we are composed of and express the divine energies of God, Love. — Leslie Revilock, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026

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Powered by the Girard-Perregaux GP03300, the automatic movement offers 48 hours of power reserve beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a water resistance of 100 meters.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
The pipe organ moment in ‘Skeletons’ was no less than immaculate vibrations.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

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The barge could also support energy-intensive processes such as desalination and the production of low-carbon fuels.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The heat and lack of rainfall are expected to persist into the first week of September, keeping fuels dry and fire conditions elevated.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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The project follows a husband and wife who buy their dream ranch only to discover the land is alive with ancient spirits, and survival means submitting to increasingly disturbing rituals with each turn of the season.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Directed by Geum Dong-ho, the musical animation follows a singer-songwriter with the supernatural ability to see spirits who joins forces with a quartet of ghosts to form a musical troupe.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

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Then there are the tensions between small island nations who make up the majority of the Forum and its two largest powers and biggest donors, Australia and New Zealand, about their climate efforts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Between the huge practical sets and stunts, the matte paintings and in-camera trickery, the on-location filming, and a leading man at the height of his movie star powers, Spielberg and his team performed the filmmaking equivalent of wizardry.

— Frank DeRuggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

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Auramaxxing Similar to the trend of smellmaxxing, teens are taking to TikTok to increase their auras with the new term auramaxxing.

— Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Pink auras over a white base mingle with colorful gemstones, while black accent nails, 3D stars, and swirling details make every finger feel like its own tiny work of art.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026

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The vibes continue to pick up during the guests’ predinner fashion show, for which the crew sets up a red carpet.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
While a release date hasn’t been announced yet, Fey teased that there would be more cozy vibes in the series about love and friendship.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

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