as in energy
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings martial artists learn to use ki to fend off would-be attackers

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Noun
  • All this Cancer energy will be just one note in a larger harmony, as Jupiter enters Cancer next week and stays until July 2026.
    Colin Bedell, Them., 30 May 2025
  • High-level autonomy is responsible for scheduling and prioritizing tasks within a limited energy budget.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • It is believed that a women’s qi, or life force, is depleted while giving birth.
    Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Those with strong qi, who can learn to channel it, make for fierce, skilled warriors.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2020
Noun
  • Try the Five Elements treatment, crafted to balance our chi.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
  • Snake plants, also called sword plants, cut through negative energy and uplift the chi in a home office, Morris says.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The aura is a hip, wide-open two-floor plan that breaks down traditional barriers, is inclusive and invites collaboration.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 May 2025
  • Despite this, there is one thing that Hogan did unbelievably well that many WWE Superstars have trouble matching to this day: his aura and presentation.
    Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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“Ki.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ki. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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