1
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
Currently, when in silent mode, the Apple Watch delivers notifications and alarms through haptic vibrations.
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Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
This restlessness is often a sign that your current job no longer aligns with your elevated vibration.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Practice showing trust and gratitude to the universe and allow these good vibrations to resonate deep into the crevasses of your spirit.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
To that end, Cadillac at least ramps up the sound deadening to improve NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) that an internal combustion engine might otherwise drown out.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
This restlessness is often a sign that your current job no longer aligns with your elevated vibration.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Practice showing trust and gratitude to the universe and allow these good vibrations to resonate deep into the crevasses of your spirit.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
To that end, Cadillac at least ramps up the sound deadening to improve NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) that an internal combustion engine might otherwise drown out.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibration
Noun
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Silver was the real business of Tombstone, and the focus of its energies and attention.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Thune also often praises wind energy—a booming industry in his home state—even though Trump considers turbines loathsome eyesores.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Step 2: Sprinkle baking soda on the carpet According to Stein, baking soda is great for absorbing odors.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Pur filter reduces prior taste and odor from chlorine, as well as heavy metals, like mercury and copper, and pollutants like pesticides, herbicides, and pharmaceuticals.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The lingering fumes of attention and magical aura somehow still surround the oddball Rodgers like the cloud of dirt around Pig-Pen in the Peanuts comic strip.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Any positive vibe will be welcome and in stark contrast to the negative aura that engulfed last season’s NFC Championship reign.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Marginally cold air should limit snow accumulation to just a few slushy inches across some of the highest elevations.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Piastri, who made a mistake that cost him the win at the Australian GP last week, capitalized on clean air in Shanghai to steadily build his advantage as the race evolved into a strategic battle between one and two-stop strategies.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The mixture should bubble vigorously and not produce a smell other than the smell of vinegar.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, your perception of a smell can be very context and circumstance dependent.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like the video game it's based on, The Last of Us season 1 ends on a note that's simultaneously hopeful and disquieting.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The richer, more robust expressions show darker fruit, chocolate, and spice notes from the wine and sherry cask influence.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those ripples, or bubbles, are known as baryon acoustic oscillations (BAO).—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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The rapid oscillations allow for more precise timekeeping, as the watch can divide time into smaller increments.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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Images from the Southeast Asian country on Saturday show the aftermath of the earthquake and tremors, including a 6.4-magnitude aftershock.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Aftershocks, the largest of which was a 6.7-magnitude tremor Friday, have continued throughout the weekend, according to the USGS.—
Brad Lendon and Alex Stambaugh,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Vibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibration. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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