as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city
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Recent Examples of clime
Nothing so much as a heated theological debate breaches the Brotherhood’s temperate cultural climes.
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Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
With an extra day off in your pocket, why not trade the desert sun for cooler climes and quirky small-town vibes?
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The forecast on the Lido for the next 11 days is for highs in the mid 70s, making for a more sweat-free clime, though there is a chance of occasional rain.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Aug. 2025
Researchers from Australia's Griffith University used drones to follow 103 adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) across the southern hemisphere, from their cold-water feeding grounds on the Western Antarctic Peninsula to the warmer climes of their breeding site off the coast of Colombia.
—New Atlas, 28 July 2025
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Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
With an extra day off in your pocket, why not trade the desert sun for cooler climes and quirky small-town vibes?
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The forecast on the Lido for the next 11 days is for highs in the mid 70s, making for a more sweat-free clime, though there is a chance of occasional rain.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Aug. 2025
Researchers from Australia's Griffith University used drones to follow 103 adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) across the southern hemisphere, from their cold-water feeding grounds on the Western Antarctic Peninsula to the warmer climes of their breeding site off the coast of Colombia.
—New Atlas, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
Noun
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Its night games remain a special environment.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Plus, your purchase also supports the brand’s sustainable cotton sourcing initiative that promotes betting farming practices and protects the environment for extra peace of mind.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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Twelve of the 20 indicators for the health risks and impacts of climate change in the report set concerning new records—showing that the health impacts caused by our changing climate have reached unprecedented levels that cannot be ignored.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … ‘ANTI-GRETA’ – German activist known for views on climate seeks US asylum, citing political persecution.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Bachelor will always find a wife in six weeks, Kim and Khloe will always make up, and Chrishell and crew will always wear inappropriate outfits in a professional atmosphere.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Strong winds also are expected to lash the West Coast as an atmospheric river (a corridor of concentrated moisture in the atmosphere, sometimes called a tropical plume) arrives on Friday.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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