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a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
a book by a professor of physiological science about her experiments with human energy fields and the vibes they emanate
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Recent Examples of vibes
No leader wants to be like the movie Office Space, famous for poking fun at the flaws of the 1990s workplace cube farms and non-welcoming vibes.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
At least this bowl is loaded with positive (if surreal) vibes.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
After years of mostly good vibes about the economy, consumer sentiment among Democrats tumbled in December to the lowest level since the summer of 2022, when gas prices were near $5 a gallon.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
We’ve all been burned by the DCU before, of course, but the vibes around the place are pretty good right now.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2024
Series finales can be difficult, but with a show like this where vibes are the priority, there aren’t many plot requirements; playing on our long-term emotional investment should be easy.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
The kitchen’s open layout and jungle views will make meal prep all the more enjoyable, and the entire home’s white walls and wooden accents cement the tranquil vibes.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, while the vibes might be in Cousins’ favor, the matchups are not.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
With the gut-wrenching death scene, a comforting dog, the aging flash-forwards and the Heaven-like ending, did the series finale give anyone else Supernatural series finale vibes?
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
At least this bowl is loaded with positive (if surreal) vibes.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
After years of mostly good vibes about the economy, consumer sentiment among Democrats tumbled in December to the lowest level since the summer of 2022, when gas prices were near $5 a gallon.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
We’ve all been burned by the DCU before, of course, but the vibes around the place are pretty good right now.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2024
Series finales can be difficult, but with a show like this where vibes are the priority, there aren’t many plot requirements; playing on our long-term emotional investment should be easy.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
The kitchen’s open layout and jungle views will make meal prep all the more enjoyable, and the entire home’s white walls and wooden accents cement the tranquil vibes.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, while the vibes might be in Cousins’ favor, the matchups are not.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
With the gut-wrenching death scene, a comforting dog, the aging flash-forwards and the Heaven-like ending, did the series finale give anyone else Supernatural series finale vibes?
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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