atmospheric
adjective
at·mo·spher·ic
ˌat-mə-ˈsfir-ik 
-ˈsfer-
1
a
: of, relating to, or occurring in the atmosphere
atmospheric dust
b
: resembling the atmosphere : airy
2
: having, marked by, or contributing aesthetic or emotional atmosphere
an atmospheric inn
also
: marked by an emphasis on impression or tone
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Written and directed by Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy, this modern noir with a feminine twist features atmospheric camerawork and framing, as well as an enrapturing score by Jordan Dykstra and Brian McOmber, blending eerie strings with maritime folk.
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Humans could be easily killed by radiation exposure, and the lack of atmospheric pressure on Mars or in orbit would cause a person’s blood to boil if they were exposed.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Patinas form naturally on copper and bronze when those materials are exposed to the elements, to atmospheric conditions like New York's weather and acid rain.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
So far, the small Xodiac rocket has flown on low-altitude atmospheric hops from Mojave, California, reaching altitudes of up to 500 meters, or 1,640 feet.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Humans could be easily killed by radiation exposure, and the lack of atmospheric pressure on Mars or in orbit would cause a person’s blood to boil if they were exposed.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Patinas form naturally on copper and bronze when those materials are exposed to the elements, to atmospheric conditions like New York's weather and acid rain.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
So far, the small Xodiac rocket has flown on low-altitude atmospheric hops from Mojave, California, reaching altitudes of up to 500 meters, or 1,640 feet.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Atmospheric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atmospheric. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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atmospheric
adjective
at·mo·spher·ic
ˌat-mə-ˈsfi(ə)r-ik
-ˈsfer-
: of or relating to the atmosphere
atmospheric pressure
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