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as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
the fireplace and cozy armchairs give the bookstore the atmosphere of a comfortable home
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as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
liked the quiet and scholarly atmosphere of his prep school
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Recent Examples of atmosphere
The atmosphere in the hallways is different, too.
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Sara Sidner, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Bellarmine — along with Notre Dame High School and Santa Clara University — is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year and will do so with Bell-a-Palooza, a first-time community event on campus that will have a carnival atmosphere.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
This is an ideal atmosphere for collaboration!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Above it, a rooftop level — expected to seat up to 300 people — is designed as a gathering space, with views and an atmosphere tailored for events and nightlife.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Sara Sidner, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Bellarmine — along with Notre Dame High School and Santa Clara University — is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year and will do so with Bell-a-Palooza, a first-time community event on campus that will have a carnival atmosphere.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
This is an ideal atmosphere for collaboration!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Above it, a rooftop level — expected to seat up to 300 people — is designed as a gathering space, with views and an atmosphere tailored for events and nightlife.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atmosphere
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All that magical aura is now plastered on her new album, K de Karma, out via Sony Music Mexico.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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The film follows a quiet inmate arriving at a violent Indonesian prison with a supernatural entity that kills those with the darkest auras.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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By combining range, connectivity, and strike power, the new FPV drone could reshape how small teams operate in contested environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The deals mark the first time SiriusXM Media and NCM will be integrated into a cross-platform media planning solution of this type, and will enabling advertisers to plan campaigns across streaming, CTV, digital video, audio and cinema environments within a unified framework.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Remembering this period, Petzold went quiet for a moment, studying the air behind me as if someone might materialize there.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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In his opening remarks, committee lead lawyer Victor Dawes said the likeliest cause of the fire was that cigarettes lit other materials on fire on a platform in an air shaft between two low-level units in Wang Cheong House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Both the residents and the township agreed that something needs to be done about the smell lingering in the air.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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There’s a lovely, gentle soapy smell throughout the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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People find so much beauty in nature, from the dazzling colors of butterflies to the melodious songs of birds and the aromas of flowers.—
Logan S. James,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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The 2020 is a blend of approximately two-thirds Merlot and one-third Cabernet Sauvignon and offers aromas of cherry, brown baking spices, crushed violet petals, and black plum.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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That activity has been the principal force reshaping our climate, but other sources of natural variability, like the El Niño Southern Oscillation, can also impact patterns.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The climate-change assertion also has validity, according to the United Nations.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The scruffy ambience along Washington did not help the hotel’s appeal or its ability to fill its retail shops.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the ambiance blends upscale‑casual comfort with South Dakota character — warm woods, a lively cocktail bar, local art and even a wine, olive oil and balsamic tasting bar that draws curious diners.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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This segued to San Diego Comic-Con last July where the Drew Goddard adapted title took over Hall H’s surround screens at the city’s conference center.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 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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“Atmosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atmosphere. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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