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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2
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 This is called a Balmer break, which generally indicates dense, photon-absorbing gas swirling in the atmospheres of ancient stars. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026 At the end of the day, both conferences feature great fanbases, historic, iconic venues, outstanding crowd atmospheres and elite, blue blood programs. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Scientists have observed this instability pattern in lake and ocean waves, cloud formation and the atmospheres of large gaseous planets such as Jupiter and Saturn. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 These atmospheres may have formed due to the planets developing far from their host star in cold regions of the protoplanetary disc. — Chris Young july 30, Refractor, 30 July 2026 These blisteringly hot gas structures will eventually become the atmospheres that envelope modern clusters of galaxies, known as the intracluster medium (ICM). — Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 July 2026 The positive implication of that law is the affordable tickets that keep Bundesliga stadiums full and their atmospheres febrile. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Inside the historic Double Arrow Lodge, Seasons Restaurant has one of the best atmospheres in town, complete with candlelit tables and specialties like Alaskan halibut, steaks, and huckleberry cheesecake. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 Cherubim had theorized that some small, rocky planets like LHS 1140 b could develop atmospheres with large amounts of helium over time. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atmospheres
  1. auras
  2. environments
  3. smells
  4. surrounds
  5. aromas
  6. climates
  7. feelings
  8. airs
Noun
  • Connecticut reported 12 clinical cases of Candida auras infection in 2024, according to CDC data.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Definition of auras
Noun
  • Upscale retreats are being designed to blend seamlessly into some of the African country’s most remote environments; being hard to find offers the ultimate in exclusivity.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Its Lilypad technology has recently transitioned from the pilot phase to deployment in active production environments such as Chile, which holds some of the world’s largest lithium brine resources.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of environments
Noun
  • Mayor Karen Bass had imposed a 45-day deadline for Lineage to clean everything up as neighbors complained of rotting smells, rodents and flies.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Check your light switches to see if the lights flicker on demand, feel warm to the touch, or show any sparks, burning smells, or crackling sounds.
    — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 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
  • Straw colored in the glass, this wine has aromas of white flowers, green apple, honeydew melon, and lemon.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Cantina della Volta BrutRosso ($9 a glass) is a bold ruby red in the glass, with aromas of raspberry and strawberry.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of aromas
Noun
  • A lot of the solar energy goes into evaporating the moisture in the air, so in drier climates, more of the Sun’s energy can go directly into heating the air.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The agreement will see passenger cars and delivery vans tailored to hot climates made in Qatar, Autocar reported, with an initial run of about 5,000 vehicles a year.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of climates
Noun
  • Abrams was able to return to the song without being overwhelmed by the feelings that came with writing it.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Featuring appearances from Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Ye, YG, Black Thought, Larry June and others, the album also finds Game seemingly airing out some long-simmering feelings about none other than Kendrick Lamar.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • McAfee is expected to continue his daily talk show that airs on ESPN and other platforms.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The ad airs as Hinojosa, a state lawmaker, has aggressively looked to exploit an undercurrent of discontent in rural, Republican strongholds over data centers’ perceived threat to rural life, ranchland and dwindling water supplies.
    — Marc Levy, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of airs

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