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as in atmospheres
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 energies
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 auras
People read auras and palms, too.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2025
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auras
Noun
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Merciless, vile, and downright sadistic, The Rite delivers stunning entertainment that strays away from depending on shadows and eerie atmospheres.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many super-puffs get their inflated atmospheres from tidal heating.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the full moon may have some mixed energies, with the planets crisscrossing in all sorts of ways, the key now is to focus on being grounded, balanced and centered as much as possible.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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And Farrell’s performance changes constantly, caught in the competing energies of the story.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Between the sounds, the smells and the watchable crowd, the neighborhood was happening.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Garbage disposals can flush away food debris on pots and pans in a flash, but anyone who owns one of these devices knows that unpleasant smells are a regular occurrence.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 40th release, however, marks the first time the brand has ever released a tequila—an extra añejo blend put together by a leading name in the agave spirits industry.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cushla’s world is full of defiant spirits, including her mother, a woman struggling with addiction who spends most of her days bound to her living room and the bottom of a bottle.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If they were considered unimportant to the team’s chances of success, Zidane and Ancelotti did not worry too much if their feelings got hurt.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since posting on Reddit, hundreds of people have commented their thoughts and feelings on the situation.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sensors first detect ice formation on specific sections of the wing, after which piezoelectric actuators are activated to generate low-frequency vibrations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Once the voltage reaches the MEMS resonators, an inverse piezoelectric effect is triggered, yielding billions of vibrations per second that generate acoustic waves in the surrounding fluid.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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The straw color belied its aromas of red raspberry, peach, and pink grapefruit zest.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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These are serious temples of pleasure, with irresistible aromas wafting out and window displays beckoning with equal measures of art and enticement.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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Even with the emotional whiplash of Edward's shifting moods, Pattinson channels a sober sincerity that's almost magnetic.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Our moods and emotions are complicated, and influenced by multiple factors.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Auras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auras. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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