Thesaurus results for AURAS

auras

noun

plural of aura

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 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 They’re paired with 3D candy corn, shadowy auras, and slick chrome spiderwebs. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026 Auramaxxing Similar to the trend of smellmaxxing, teens are taking to TikTok to increase their auras with the new term auramaxxing. — Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 The Boston Celtics’ rivalry with the Lakers gets juice from their contrasting auras. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Astronomers have cataloged more than 6,000 exoplanets and are examining the atmospheres of promising worlds for gases that could indicate biological activity.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 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

Definition of atmospheres

Noun

As the plasma gets hotter, its nuclei move faster, and a greater proportion of encounters occur at energies favorable for fusion.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Using a form of spectroscopy, the team then tracked changes in the electrons' energies over trillionths of a second.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of energies

Noun

Vallow Daybell holds doomsday religious beliefs and has claimed that people in her life were possessed by evil spirits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
This can be especially uncomfortable when the prevailing narrative holds its own special significance, but pondering such complexities strengthens our minds and our spirits.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of spirits

Noun

As Fitzgerald worked on the screenplay, more of his own feelings about women seeped into the story.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Supporters of the death penalty, including some groups representing victims of crime and their families, have argued that the action disregards individual judgments reached by courts and the feelings of victims’ families.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of feelings

Noun

Relentless transit traffic and low-frequency vibrations will skirt right behind residential properties, an elementary school and local community spaces.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
To experience the power of collective vibrations, especially for anyone who has ever felt different, unseen, or too much.

— Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of vibrations

Noun

Salt & Stone Santal & Vetiver Candle Candles make the best holiday gifts for anyone on your list, especially those of us who like to stay home and enjoy their invigorating aromas.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026
Ethanol from alcoholic drinks, limonene from citrus, and diacetyl from buttery aromas are some of the VOCs that can produce these reactions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of aromas

Noun

Together, Yaşar said the colors explore the moods and possibilities of indigo beyond its classic blue identity.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
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

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