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as in shaking
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side the vibration of the floor caused by thundering feet in the hallway

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as in energy
often vibrations plural 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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Recent Examples on the Web Sound Recognition allows the user to program the phone to recognize specific sounds such as a doorbell, an alarm, or water running from a faucet, and will alert the user with a vibration and a notification. Jaclyn Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024 That certification means the P16 can withstand extreme temperatures, shock, vibration, sand, dust, and humidity. PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024 This setup minimizes vibration loss between different materials and reduces distortion, producing a clean, warm and detailed sound with a wonderful analog profile. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 The first two modes offer high or low vibration intensities to thoroughly cleanse and lift away dirt, oil, and makeup. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vibration 

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“Vibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibration. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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