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
  • You are not only welcomed but encouraged to bring bold energy to all of these magical experiences!
    Essence, Essence, 6 July 2025
  • The legislation amounts to a repudiation of the agendas of the past two Democratic presidents, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, in rolling back Obama's Medicaid expansion under his signature health law and Biden's tax credits for renewable energy.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 5 July 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
  • But there’s an aura of inevitability around the Blue Jays right now.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 July 2025
  • Among the 16 all-new Houseguests competing for the $750,000 grand prize this summer are an aura painter, a dungeon master and a professional bull rider.
    Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 8 July 2025
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“Ki.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ki. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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