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 At higher energies, however, the signal began to level off, a behavior known as saturation. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 These two energies don’t necessarily vibe, so doubts may creep in this morning. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026 At higher energies, more mesons (pairs of quarks and their antimatter counterparts, antiquarks) are present. — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026 My music can be appreciated by a lot of different people in a lot of different places and energies and moods. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 New physics may only manifest at high-energy levels, the sort of energies that the LHC generates by slamming together protons at near light speed. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Pairing Swastika and Tenzin gives us two performers coming from very different cinematic and cultural energies, and that tension is part of what makes the film so exciting. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 Lich, who was tried and convicted in connection with the protests and is still under house arrest, has shifted her energies to Alberta separatism. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Hong, favoring a backward-facing view of the mayhem, shoots in lengthy takes that swerve and snake with rough-and-tumble precision; the energies of car and camera seem to fuse into one. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

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These devices are important components of optical atomic clocks, which use the vibrations of atoms at optical frequencies to measure time.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
HapWare’s Aleye is a haptic wristband that relays nonverbal cues—a smile, a wave—in near-real time through a series of vibrations.

— Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of vibrations

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Deep underground, iron-rich rocks could hold the key to producing hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of conventional fuels.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2026
The box, which can operate on 20 different fuels, produces roughly 95% less NOx and carbon monoxide than top-performing diesel generators.

— Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of fuels

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The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago.

— Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Jonah himself is remaining positive while keeping his spirits up thanks to the love, support and encouragement of his family, friends and all those doctors and nurses who care so much for him.

— Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of spirits

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DeepSeek's products for federal civilian agencies, highlighting friction in the two AI powers’ heated technology race.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Solving the problem on the international level would be difficult, as international bodies have no powers to enforce compliance.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of powers

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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
Sheer, jelly polishes give the print a watercolor-like effect, while subtle auras add realistic depth.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of auras

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To my eyes, the styling is a blend of the Cybertruck design language and vibes from the 1995 Ford GT90 (albeit with triangular lighting elements in the front instead of the rear).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Many of these buildings also contain market-rate apartments, and among the lottery tenants, that can sometimes create a sense — whether based in fact or merely in vibes — of second-class citizenry.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026

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