1
as in atmosphere
a special quality or impression associated with something
the monastery perched high on a mountaintop had an aura of unreality and mystery about it
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as in energy
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
alternative medical treatments that rely on the practitioner's ability to detect a patient's aura
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Recent Examples of aura
These Sony headphones will definitely add some aura points to your overall tech game.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
The juxtaposition of familiar names creates an aura that savvy consumers recognize as significant.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Other Democratic primaries to replace longtime incumbents — such as New York's Jerry Nadler and Maryland's Steny Hoyer — also drew attention for further demonstrating the party's generational sea change, including the declining significance of the Kennedy family aura.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
There was an aura of mystery to Albert.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
The juxtaposition of familiar names creates an aura that savvy consumers recognize as significant.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Other Democratic primaries to replace longtime incumbents — such as New York's Jerry Nadler and Maryland's Steny Hoyer — also drew attention for further demonstrating the party's generational sea change, including the declining significance of the Kennedy family aura.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
There was an aura of mystery to Albert.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for aura
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aura
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The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.
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As Norway has advanced in the World Cup, the atmosphere has grown more frenzied in the country than even during a summer or winter Olympics, Tufte said.
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to the latest news about climate, energy and the environment.
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Baking soda neutralizes odors instead of masking them, binding with the compounds that actually cause smells rather than covering them up.
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Outside the Lineage warehouse Thursday morning, the smell of heavy smoke was already being replaced with that of spoiling food and filthy water.
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If American music in 1976 represented a collective, inquisitive, inventive American spirit of discovery, the semiquincentennial in the age of social media has become more about the individual identity.
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The spirit of a '90s summer vacation is alive and well in tropics-print caftans like this fresh-off-the-runway one from SHAN's SS27 Collection.
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His-and-hers hydrotherapy facilities each have a vitality pool, aroma-steam room, sauna, ice fountain and experience showers.
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Industry experts recommend choosing products based on aroma, terpenes, and considering THC as merely one factor among many.
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Demos has since purchased a temporary window unit, but says her first floor isn't feeling much cool air at all and is now stuck facing a big price tag for a new air conditioner.
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Quickly cool down your car interior Start the cool-down process by rolling down the passenger window and fanning the driver’s side door 8 to 10 times to push the hot air out.
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Candle sconces are the best way to create a moody, warm, otherworldly sense of ambience.
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Not adhering to these can not only detract from the ambiance, says Johnston, but also make fellow passengers feel uncomfortable.
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Against that backdrop, some say the ships are offering a surprising sense of connection.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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“Aura.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aura. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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