energies

Definition of energiesnext
plural of energy
1
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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as in fuels
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 The awakening of sexuality and the force of love are among the deepest energies that emerge through both psyche and body. Jd Linville, Variety, 19 May 2026 In his junior year, Jeffries, who majored in political science, began devoting the bulk of his extracurricular energies to the university’s Black Student Union. Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 In the Standard Model of particle physics, described by a quantum field theory, direct calculations yield infinite results for energies and other physical quantities, which must be eliminated by a sophisticated and nonintuitive mathematical procedure. Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026 And the 2024 presidential race was a sleepy affair in Florida with minimal advertising after both candidates decided to focus their energies elsewhere. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 17 May 2026 May 22 could bring some of the most shocking energies of the entire year, especially around communications, travel, intellectual pursuits and our social lives. Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 However, achieving strong nonlinear optical switching at extremely low energies in a compact nanocavity platform has remained a major challenge. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026 Some look at wide areas of the sky to do surveys, while others pinpoint specific targets; some take images, while others take spectra, dividing the incoming light into different energies (or colors, wavelengths or frequencies, all of which are different terms for essentially the same thing). Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026 If ultraheavy nuclei contribute significantly at the highest energies, future data should indicate a composition heavier than iron. Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 May 2026
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Noun
  • So, yes, the team did have some success, such as reducing engine vibrations, and the car appears more reliable.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • The collar then uses tones, vibrations and optional static corrections to keep your dog within those bounds.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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  • Cars can use cleaner fuels; shipping and logistics can choose lower-emission options; and more buildings can use renewable energy.
    Caitlin Grady, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
  • The Liquid Oxygen Flight demonstration (LOXSAT) will launch to orbit around the Earth later this year to test the fluid management capabilities that will be needed to maintain cryogenic fuels in microgravity, which come with additional challenges compared to other propellants.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 May 2026
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  • Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • There are flavored vodkas like strawberry and blueberry, agave spirits and gin.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • The world’s leading space powers desperately want to know what the others are up to high above the equator.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
  • Does Claire somehow heal him with her powers?
    Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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  • The tortoiseshell palette is deconstructed in this look, which features a blend of full torties, chocolate brown tips, and barley there caramel auras.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
  • These characters have been somewhat thinly drawn despite the vibrant auras of Joy Sunday and Richard Jenkins since the beginning.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
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  • The eye-catching color gives off instant vacation vibes, and looks great under a breezy white button-down or simply worn with the matching high-rise bottoms.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
  • Search vibes Google’s more-AI-than-ever search experience is also veering into experiences that don’t really feel like a search engine.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026

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“Energies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energies. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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