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
As heatwaves become more frequent, particularly in Southern Europe, holiday-makers are starting to look elsewhere in search of more comfortable climes.
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Taco Engelaar, Fortune, 11 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
The 69-year-old Chicago native is resuming the papal tradition of leaving the Vatican for the hot summer months in favor of the relatively cooler climes of Castel Gandolfo, overlooking Lake Alban in the hills south of Rome.
—Dario Artale, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Between April and October, tourists flock to explore the country’s centuries-old culture and bask in its temperate climes.
—Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
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Taco Engelaar, Fortune, 11 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
The 69-year-old Chicago native is resuming the papal tradition of leaving the Vatican for the hot summer months in favor of the relatively cooler climes of Castel Gandolfo, overlooking Lake Alban in the hills south of Rome.
—Dario Artale, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Between April and October, tourists flock to explore the country’s centuries-old culture and bask in its temperate climes.
—Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
Noun
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Yet, Barclays’ Venkateshwar expects the environment will likely get more difficult for the wireless carrier in the future, as the entire sector deals with elevated churn — the pace at which customers are added and removed.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition, with support from Michael Kors, WFP will be able to equip 30 schools with solar panels, upgraded kitchens and improved classrooms, enhancing the learning environments for more than 3,000 students.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Box tree moths are native to temperate and subtropical climates in Asia and were first reported in Ohio in June 2023.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The electric vehicle revolution is often framed as a climate imperative—a way to cut carbon emissions and slow global warming.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The tiny home park (that also offers Airstreams for rent) provides quaint and private accommodations for guests with a communal camp atmosphere.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Generated when biomass, such as crop residues, wood, or other organic matter, is heated to produce clean energy, bio-tar can clog pipelines, corrode equipment, and release harmful compounds into the atmosphere if not managed carefully.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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