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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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as in odor
usually vibrations plural
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 vibration
The county is already working on changing building codes so that new underground garages will withstand the effects of rising sea levels, the spokesperson said, and to codify vibration limits.
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Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Venus’ journey through Pisces adds a dreamy, whimsical vibration to relationship dynamics, more than often resulting in the desire for meaningful connections and love stories that resemble a fairytale romance.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
One of these details is that such a reactor must operate at very high temperatures and strong vibrations and survive.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2025
The struggle to live up to that expectation has muted the vibrations around the place.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Venus’ journey through Pisces adds a dreamy, whimsical vibration to relationship dynamics, more than often resulting in the desire for meaningful connections and love stories that resemble a fairytale romance.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
One of these details is that such a reactor must operate at very high temperatures and strong vibrations and survive.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2025
The struggle to live up to that expectation has muted the vibrations around the place.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibration
Noun
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This ditches the expensive and not very road-relevant MGU-H (which recovers waste energy from the turbocharger) in place of a much more powerful MGU-K (an electric motor/generator that can power the wheels or regenerate energy under braking) and a larger battery.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pursue nutrition support: Food is a form of medicine and can significantly impact your energy, strength, and mood.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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Use it anywhere to tackle odor, including pits, privates, body and feet.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Students reported a strong odor in the classroom, and the teacher removed the students from the classroom and called 911.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Sunglasses on and joint in hand, Scott sauntered out alongside Uso with the aura of a ’90s wrestler — a picture-perfect moment for both stars.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
12 Feb. 2025
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László has this aura around him and the confidence of a genius and the arrogance of a genius.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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The software can be fixed either through an over the air update or at a dealer, free of charge.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The sun collection extends Lindberg’s air titanium rim with its signature spiral hinge and n.o.w.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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Salty Air The familiar smell of salty sea air holds different memories for each of you.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Tune in as the sweet smell of an Eagles victory begins to waft through the air (or is that grease being smeared on the lamp posts down Broad Street?) Either way, a win is imminent.—
Miguel Perez,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2025
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Elias Pettersson enters the break on a high note It’s been a while, but Canucks centre Elias Pettersson had a meaningful jump Saturday night.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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In contrast, broccolini has tender stems, smaller florets, and a delicate flavor profile with a subtle sweetness and a hint of peppery notes. Broccolini vs. Broccoli: Which Is Better for Your Recipe? Broccolini and broccoli are both versatile veggies that can be prepared in a variety of ways.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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The manual-wind movement incorporates the watchmaker’s trademark large 15 mm balance wheel that hides a secret poising method that allows for symmetrical oscillations without the use of peripheral weights.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2024
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The device’s temperature, oscillation, mode, and timer can be controlled on the convenient LED display panel.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms of poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, and sometimes death.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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Osbourne previously announced that he’d been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease — a progressive nervous system disorder that causes tremors, stiffness, speech changes, or slowing of movement — in 2020.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Vibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibration. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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