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 And typically, the extreme radiation around these stars totally strips the atmospheres from the planets orbiting them, so astronomers have wondered if planets orbiting these stars can have an atmosphere at all. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 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 This is why a major question in the field is whether or not rocky planet atmospheres can even survive at all around M dwarfs. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Coming and going Imaging exoplanet atmospheres is difficult because the amount of the host star’s light that goes through them is tiny relative to the amount that comes to Earth directly from the star. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 And the question is whether the planets even have atmospheres, because M dwarfs are quite active. — Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026 The series already featured arguably the best atmospheric immersion in sports video games and the team has gone to great lengths to further sell us on college football atmospheres. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 England versus Mexico was an all-time epic played in one of sports’ most fervent atmospheres at the iconic Estadio Azteca. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Ciba lets the competing atmospheres remain in tension. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atmospheres
  1. auras
  2. environments
  3. smells
  4. surrounds
  5. aromas
  6. climates
  7. feelings
  8. airs
Noun
  • Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • These characters have been somewhat thinly drawn despite the vibrant auras of Joy Sunday and Richard Jenkins since the beginning.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of auras
Noun
  • These flights have expanded the company’s test program, providing valuable experience across different operating environments.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Studies show that cooling towers and other warm, wet environments like hot tubs, spas, fountains and some plumbing systems are particularly vulnerable to Legionella bacteria.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of environments
Noun
  • Today, visitors to the property can go on tours, take in the smells of roses and herbs — and of course, taste the wine.
    — Simone Jasper July 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • If smells or flavors linger, fill the inside with warm water and leave it for an hour before washing again with a cleaning solution.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Definition of smells
Noun
  • 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
  • The debut Elora neatly brings together a white RV box and a white chassis, offsetting all that brightness with numerous windows enclosed by black surrounds matching the Promaster front bumper.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of surrounds
Noun
  • Similarly to wine, there are more than 1,000 aromas in coffee, which is unique.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Last but not least, Banana Blend, which centers around one of the most popular fruity aromas right now.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026
Definition of aromas
Noun
  • The ticks are moving not just into previously colder climates, which are now becoming friendlier to them, but south into warmer ones.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Indigenous tree species are generally better adapted to local climates, support far more wildlife, and create healthier, more resilient ecosystems than large monoculture plantations.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of climates
Noun
  • Dozens of feelings, dozens of experiences, dozens of refractions.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The agreement that would help most may be simpler than the feelings around it.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • Fox execs, it has been reported, feel NBCU has maneuvered around the restrictions and has an unfair route to viewers through Peacock, an English-language service where Telemundo programming airs.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • The new episode of Baylen Out Loud airs Tuesday, July 14 at 9 pm ET on TLC.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of airs

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