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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
Once Orion blazes through Earth's atmosphere, a protective heat shield will be cast off to make way for parachutes to deploy and slow the vehicle down.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
This tangible atmosphere of refined culture and history is why Kyoto routinely makes the top of dream destination lists.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Cool atmosphere and good performances here.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
That downslope flow will dry out the atmosphere early in the day, setting the stage for rapid afternoon warming.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
This tangible atmosphere of refined culture and history is why Kyoto routinely makes the top of dream destination lists.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Cool atmosphere and good performances here.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
That downslope flow will dry out the atmosphere early in the day, setting the stage for rapid afternoon warming.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atmosphere
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But inside, up on the eighth floor where the writers worked in silence, Rainey’s world unfolded for me in Technicolor, lit by her fiery aura.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the aura of deep spirituality and tangible history is impressive.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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For Cobb, however, nurturing the environment and sustaining community go hand in hand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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In mid-April, MMCD staff will be working on foot and in the air across the Twin Cities, looking for trouble spots in marshes and wetlands.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Orion's toilet uses air flow to pull solid and fluid waste away from the body and into containers.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Other barriers to having home-cooked, nutritious food could include lack of motivation, medications or losing the sense of taste or smell that may lead to apathy about food.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The earthy, herbaceous scent is described by various commenters as a match for the smell left behind on your fingers after picking a fresh tomato off the vine, or the experience of walking through a garden.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Herbs and Spices A deep oven drawer might fit all your herb and spice jars in an orderly and easy-to-access fashion, but the warmth generated in this space can mean these seasonings will quickly lose their depth of flavor, aroma, and color.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
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Near the top of the purifier, there's an aroma pad box.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers are now weighing how to balance climate goals with the need to maintain a stable and affordable fuel supply to power the present.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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For art institutions, the climate emergency should not only mean doing less.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Best Restaurants Mametora Housed in a machiya townhouse in the heart of Gion, kaiseki restaurant Mametora combines traditional ambience with the ease of online reservations.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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The speaker even lights up while kids sing, creating a stage-like ambiance for budding rock stars.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hard drive also features surround cooling, letting the hard drives perform better in the long run.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Atmosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atmosphere. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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