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as in atmosphere
a special quality or impression associated with something
a new inner-city school designed to encourage a climate of learning
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as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
it's hard to concentrate in this hectic climate
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Recent Examples of climate
El Niño and La Niña events are part of a natural climate cycle that can influence weather across a broad swath of the planet.
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
At the time, present-day North America had a subtropical climate and was split in half by a seaway that ran from the Gulf of Mexico north to the Arctic.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The current La Niña climate pattern is fading to eventually be replaced by a strong El Niño pattern, according to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Many buyers could actually even benefit from locking in one of today's lower rates right now, before the Fed rate pause is further extended and additional uncertainty is injected into the mortgage interest rate climate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
At the time, present-day North America had a subtropical climate and was split in half by a seaway that ran from the Gulf of Mexico north to the Arctic.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The current La Niña climate pattern is fading to eventually be replaced by a strong El Niño pattern, according to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Many buyers could actually even benefit from locking in one of today's lower rates right now, before the Fed rate pause is further extended and additional uncertainty is injected into the mortgage interest rate climate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climate
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Instead of desultoriness—a common atmosphere in these sorts of stories—the prevailing mood is one of qualified happiness.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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In a lot of ways, his performance set the atmosphere for the main event.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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The platform uses autonomous drones, artificial intelligence, and advanced sensing technologies to scan large environments, detect hidden threats, and deliver real-time intelligence.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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In other words, the sun may not have arrived in a life-friendly environment purely by chance, but rather as a consequence of the formation of the galactic bar.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Every Brilliant Thing is unsparing and clear-eyed in its presentation of the realities of depression and suicide, yet glows with a hopeful, life-affirming aura that convincingly depicts the value of struggle, and the beauty in tenacity.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Just a few years ago, social media still brought an aura of authenticity to battlefield dispatches.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Attacks on Gulf states continued Friday with Saudi Arabia's defense ministry saying its air defenses downed more than three dozen drones headed toward the kingdom's Eastern Province over the span of a few hours, marking an unusually large barrage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Even as the end of government incentives for EVs has taken the air out of the market, Sony and Honda are hoping there are enough high-end Tesla buyers who may be looking to try something different.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Instead of memory foam neck pillows, this is machine washable, and won’t lose its shape or smell weird afterward.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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The car was eventually transferred to a tow yard, where an employee called police after noticing a foul smell emanating from the vehicle.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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While not the biggest change from its forbear, the 40 Series face would go on to become iconic, its round headlights within a white grille surround defining the model in the public’s eye.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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And yes, the infamous petri-dish smiley faces were plastered around the entire surround-screen as creator Vince Gilligan chatted with stars Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos-Manuel Vesga and Samba Schutte (who also moderated).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The ventilation wasn’t perfect, so the place carried the sweet aroma of chlorine.—
Bill Hancock,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cooking With Reservas Reservas, says Cogliandro Alioto, have a bright aroma and flavor.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Climate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climate. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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