Thesaurus results for ATMOSPHERES

atmospheres

noun

plural of atmosphere

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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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 The world’s first legged inspection robot for explosive atmospheres is now set to be delivered to its customers. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 This Mount Rushmore represents a good mix of four different kinds of food and dining experiences, with different menus, atmospheres, and themes. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Goliath contacted Evans after pondering how often worlds and atmospheres are created through video and sound, but not scent. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 Graveyards, which would seem haunted by definition, are popular destinations, and a few in the state are legendary for their eerie atmospheres and ghost sightings. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 But these four films manage to create genuinely unnerving atmospheres of dread. — David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026 And that's apt, according to the leader of the new study, which reveals that, chemically speaking, the atmospheres of these dark and cloudy worlds are not unlike those of our solar system's gas giant planets. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026 This cyan-pale blue is caused by hydrogen molecules colliding with helium atoms inside their ultra-dense atmospheres. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 The players will have played in difficult atmospheres and intense teams before, and in that sense this may not end up being materially different. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The Melbourne duo taps into trip-hop’s essential strangeness on its latest album, trading the genre’s boilerplate languor for dejected moods, menacing auras, and slippery, all-consuming bass.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
As the tiny village fell into disrepair and the locals forgot about the gas-station man and his quirky hobby, stories of hauntings and spooky auras became commonplace.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of auras

Noun

However, perovskites are notoriously vulnerable to moisture and harsh chemical environments, posing a clear problem in seawater.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
The development reflects a broader shift in modern defense planning towards modular weapons systems that can be transported, repositioned, and integrated into different operational environments with fewer platform-specific modifications.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of environments

Noun

Part of Voelkl’s job as a master and Senior Perfumer is to guide the research around the research and preservation of certain smells.

— Arabelle Sicardi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Expanding that connection to the variety of smells people encounter daily remains the next challenge.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of smells

Noun

On its own, without a subwoofer or rear surrounds, the Bravia Theater Trio puts out a large, powerful front sound field.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of surrounds

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Presented by Carolina Herrera For those drawn to hyper-femme perfumes, Carolina Herrera fragrances are often a popular choice—the range remains a crowd-pleaser for lovers of sweet, floral, and bold aromas.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
The 2020 Gran Vino has aromas of kiwi, gooseberry, and white peach.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of aromas

Noun

Fall, when gardeners in climates with cold winters put their gardens to rest, is prime time for mulching.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
Chiricahua is a combination of climates The new national park features varying environments, from a desert landscape and grasslands to deciduous forest and chaparral shrub land to coniferous forest habitats.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of climates

Noun

But at least, in this instance, it comes fueled by feelings more acutely personal than mere individual glory.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Yes, some events do occur, which, yes, cause many of these characters to feel a variety of feelings against a colorful array of settings.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of feelings

Noun

The tournament, while not officially sanctioned as an ATP event, features some of the top players in the world vying for millions of dollars and airs live on Netflix.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Dancing With the Stars airs Tuesday nights on ABC and is also available to stream on Disney+.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2026

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