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atmospheres

noun

plural of atmosphere
1
as in auras
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 environments
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 atmospheres Thornton has handled tough lineups and tough atmospheres, unfazed throughout. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 In 2025, Wilkerson-Greines hosted North Crowley’s state semifinal win over Duncanville, providing one of the most memorable atmospheres of the 2025-26 school year with approximately 5,000 fans in attendance. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026 But because astronomers can observe them directly, brown dwarfs offer laboratories for studying the atmospheres of giant, exoplanet-like worlds. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Unique, elegant, and with a touch of darkness—the names on this list are all inspired by the haunting atmospheres of Gothic literature and cinema. — Anna Earl, Parents, 5 Sep. 2026 As has our play in the Coliseum, including running the table last year in front of a lot of epic atmospheres. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Although all of the solar system’s planets with atmospheres have wave-spawning disturbances, only Saturn churns them out looking like polygons, geometric shapes bounded by straight lines. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 This part of Roman’s toolkit will allow astronomers to study the sizes, atmospheres, and structures of more kinds of exoplanets than is possible today. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 The Habitable Worlds Observatory would be the first designed to photograph Earth-like planets — and even search for chemical signs of life within the atmospheres of those planets. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atmospheres
  1. auras
  2. environments
  3. smells
  4. surrounds
  5. aromas
  6. climates
  7. feelings
  8. airs
Noun
  • Auramaxxing Similar to the trend of smellmaxxing, teens are taking to TikTok to increase their auras with the new term auramaxxing.
    — Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pink auras over a white base mingle with colorful gemstones, while black accent nails, 3D stars, and swirling details make every finger feel like its own tiny work of art.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of auras
Noun
  • This achievement marks the starting point for a new era of antiproton precision measurements 8,12 in dedicated low-noise offline laboratory environments.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The report also found that 15 babies died in 2025 due to unsafe sleep conditions, and in all of those cases their environments did not comply with recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics for safe sleep.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of environments
Noun
  • Fossum notes that veterinarians sometimes use odor as a diagnostic clue because certain skin conditions produce distinctive smells.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • De Anda’s neighbors recalled hearing — and reporting to local authorities — barking and foul smells from the property, The Times reported in March.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of smells
Noun
  • Neither are ideal, but this hasn’t prevented City fans from generating a decent atmosphere inside their new surrounds, particularly during last season’s run-in when the final nine home games were all won.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • One skyscraper amidst a sea of them, the Four Seasons San Francisco at Embarcadero blends in with its surrounds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Definition of surrounds
Noun
  • Friday afternoon brought entertainment on 11 stages, a tempting hodgepodge of aromas from 50-plus food vendors and street tents filled with offerings from 125-plus artists as Oakland County’s 28-year tradition kicked off the first of four days.
    — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Macabeo adds floral aromas to the finished wine, while Xarel-lo adds body, and Parellada adds fruit flavors.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of aromas
Noun
  • Lower yields and harvesting can be challenging Pilot programs involving perennial grains are in the works around the world, testing how to grow them in different regions, climates and soils, but the research is early and slow-moving.
    — Joshua A. Bickel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In dry climates especially, reducing unnecessary outdoor watering can also cut your overall consumption significantly.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of climates
Noun
  • In the song, Swift apologizes to an ex for neglecting his feelings, comparing the bliss of a rebound relationship to the excitement of drug users post-withdrawal in recovery, where the term in the title originates.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Horton said the study’s results suggest that feelings can cloud a litigant’s judgment.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • BravesVision’s an option for all three, but Tuesday’s game simulcasts on your local Gray TV station and Thursday’s also airs on FS1.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the new series premieres on October 1 and October 2 on BBC 1 and airs twice a week.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of airs

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“Atmospheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atmospheres. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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