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as in spirits
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
With both of these energies at odds with each other, there is friction between the head and heart, the need for clarity and logic versus surrender and trust.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
This uncanny coincidence — that the Earth’s radiation lines up with the energies of carbon dioxide’s mixed vibrational/rotational quantum state — is how this tiny trace of molecules, mere flecks in the air, completely dominates our climate.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Such a concept would simply be another addition to the Miami and Vegas market energies.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Physicists have observed that a proton’s excited states, or resonances, remain influential even when probed at very high energies, a finding that revises previous expectations about the building blocks of matter.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Hers is a purposeful language, one that looks not just with attention but with sensual intention, and though awestruck, seeks to hold, even briefly, the unknowns of the energies that make any life.
—Natalie Diaz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
At the absolute highest energies, the Moon glows with a light all its own, powered by nuclear recoils, and irrespective of any light, or anything at all, emitted by the Sun.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly told the European Union’s top diplomat in July that China could not accept a Russian loss in Ukraine, because that might lead the United States to focus its energies on containing China’s rise.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
This uncanny coincidence — that the Earth’s radiation lines up with the energies of carbon dioxide’s mixed vibrational/rotational quantum state — is how this tiny trace of molecules, mere flecks in the air, completely dominates our climate.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Such a concept would simply be another addition to the Miami and Vegas market energies.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Physicists have observed that a proton’s excited states, or resonances, remain influential even when probed at very high energies, a finding that revises previous expectations about the building blocks of matter.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Hers is a purposeful language, one that looks not just with attention but with sensual intention, and though awestruck, seeks to hold, even briefly, the unknowns of the energies that make any life.
—Natalie Diaz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
At the absolute highest energies, the Moon glows with a light all its own, powered by nuclear recoils, and irrespective of any light, or anything at all, emitted by the Sun.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly told the European Union’s top diplomat in July that China could not accept a Russian loss in Ukraine, because that might lead the United States to focus its energies on containing China’s rise.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energies
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The season ends with everyone in good spirits.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This designation allowed those companies to legally sell their existing spirits, while the rest of the alcohol industry either waited it out, sold their stock to a company with a license, or dabbled in the underground spirits world.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The next group is carbon-neutral fuels—biofuels and green methanol.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Winter cold snaps routinely send utility bills soaring in a region where natural gas fuels most of the grid.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Driven by the balance between gravity and inertia, the weight shifts automatically as vibrations change.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the seas warm, researchers have found that sound carries farther, and that rising acidity alters the very chemistry of how vibrations move through saltwater, reshaping the pathways of song and echo.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the Gulf states may well reconsider aspects of their defense and procurement policies, a major re-pivot to primarily buying military hardware, especially sophisticated equipment, from China or Russia and other rivals of the Western powers seems highly unlikely.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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At the peak of his powers, Urquidy was a finesse pitcher who relied on command.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Campfire Hotel If a group trip is in your future, the Campfire Hotel—pool club by day, chic hotel by night—channels retro motor lodge vibes in the best way.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Add a boho solar lantern to your balcony or patio to up the cozy vibes inside and out.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Energies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energies. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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