Thesaurus results for VIBRATIONS

vibrations

noun

plural of vibration

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 Dome, with its spatial sound and vibrations, seemed to help create the conditions for turning my attention inward. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 Prestin is a protein found in specialised hair cells that amplify sound vibrations within the cochlea, helping to fine-tune our hearing. — Mike McRae 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 The echoes of this resonant throughout the ages and the vibrations from such are more relevant than ever. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 It’s built with military-grade grit and made to withstand several MIL-STD-810H tests, which expose it to drops, vibrations, humidity, and even extreme temperatures. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 The solution was layers of insulation, drywall and thick concrete to absorb sounds from vehicles running below, which the builders believe will keep the stages free of outside noise or vibrations. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 To be reusable, the heat shield must withstand the mechanical demands of launch, such as pressure and vibrations, as well as the challenges of space, such as exposure to a vacuum. — Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 In an April 30 lawsuit, the residents alleged their homes had sustained unspecified damages from the acoustic vibrations associated with Starship launches. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 Haptics are the responsive vibrations in devices that give the feel of touch. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

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Noun

But fear not, Lisa will be channeling that energy into her art.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
It was deemed Biden’s signature climate law, providing hundreds of billions of dollars for tax credits and programs to bolster the clean energy sector (much of that funding was repealed by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act).

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

Plus the windows in the luxury towers are pretty effective at blocking out odors and the omnipresent construction noise.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Other hosting essentials are on sale too, like the odor-removing after-cooking hand scrub our editors are obsessed with.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of odor

Noun

The house offered symbolically fitting elements to the book‘s story and close proximity to the water, while also offering both a menacing and calm aura.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
This changes when moving off-center past about 30 degrees, at which point the objects show a wide aura around them.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of aura

Noun

That dustup is typically followed by a defense in Puck’s media newsletter, the reflexively anti-rank-and-file outlet where some media bosses and spokespeople go to air grievances about their unruly staff.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
There is an accumulation of dust on air vents and ceiling tiles in food preparation areas.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of air

Noun

Radon exposure can go unnoticed because the gas has no smell or color.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
In the corner of the mall occupied by the Cinemark Rave movie theater, the smell of butter wafted into a lobby with another dry fountain.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of smell

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On the other, evidence suggests this pair of habitual time-wasters were commonly found on the floor, running laughter through a Yamaha SPX90 effects processor for kicks and strumming the same note for 40-odd minutes.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
The opening of the III Points fest sounded a sour note for thousands of fans who poured into Wynwood for a weekend of music only to experience ticketing issues, delays and chaos among the crowd.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

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