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as in atmosphere
a special quality or impression associated with something
the monastery perched high on a mountaintop had an aura of unreality and mystery about it
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as in energy
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
alternative medical treatments that rely on the practitioner's ability to detect a patient's aura
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Recent Examples of aura
Rostropovich exuded, in the Kennedy Center aura, the expression of an overwhelmingly triumphant celebration of the end of the Soviet repression.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Still, there was a sadness to Zamot’s aura in the last decade of her life following the unexpected 2015 death of her husband, John Loscalzo, at 52.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
The end of his life is a story of unremarkable middle-class comforts amid an aura of disillusionment.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
This team is full of likeable players who don’t give off an aura of entitlement, unlike recent Sox players like Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly and Yasmani Grandal.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Still, there was a sadness to Zamot’s aura in the last decade of her life following the unexpected 2015 death of her husband, John Loscalzo, at 52.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
The end of his life is a story of unremarkable middle-class comforts amid an aura of disillusionment.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
This team is full of likeable players who don’t give off an aura of entitlement, unlike recent Sox players like Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly and Yasmani Grandal.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aura
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Arquiste’s best-selling Nanban, for instance, conjures the aroma of a 17th-century galleon laden with coffee, leather, and saffron, while L’Or de Louis evokes the atmosphere of an orangerie at Versailles.—
April Long,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Historically, it's been thought these volcanic arcs were the primary culprits of injecting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.—
Ben Mather,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainian energy minister Denys Shmyal said the Russians had attacked the backbone of the country’s energy grid, including high voltage 750 kV and 330 kV overhead lines and two thermal power plants.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The two former Soviet republics, Armenia and Azerbaijan, agreed under the deal to reopen key transportation routes and bolster cooperation with the United States in energy, technology and economy.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The smell of methanol racing fuel and the buzz of anticipation filled Lucas Oil Stadium as a procession of monster trucks rumbled into position for Monster Jam’s two-show weekend on January 31 and February 1.—
Travis LaCoss,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Great for pet smells and musty spots.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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To see him in such high spirits, seemingly not dampened by being rested for the final half-hour as Chelsea continue to manage his minutes, was a rare treat.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The spirit and the symbolism were, at times, undecipherable.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Alongside the artifacts that inspired this project, the team recreated the aromas of mummification in ancient Egypt.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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The buns get their faint green color and grassy, coconut-leaning aroma from the addition of pandan.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Patients evacuated amid hospital blaze A fire tore through a northeastern Pennsylvania hospital, sending smoke billowing into the air as dozens of patients were evacuated and emergency medical crews were rushed in from across the region, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, their real-world deployment remains constrained by slow oxygen electrochemistry at the air electrode, which leads to high overpotentials, limited power density, and rapid performance degradation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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This adults-only boutique hotel brings a quieter, sophisticated ambiance to Fort Wayne.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Its restaurant, Rocco—with more than 500 square meters and 165 seats—offers a tribute to the Mediterranean, the Italian cuisine, and the Portuguese tradition in three different ambiances.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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This piece leans into the jewelry aspect of watch-making, exuding a sense of opulence perfect for a night out.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Although many modern artists have used collage to navigate and interpret the impersonal detritus of mass culture, Canty’s work, with its understated sense of place, is quite different.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Aura.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aura. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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