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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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 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 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 The film follows a quiet inmate arriving at a violent Indonesian prison with a supernatural entity that kills those with the darkest auras. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026 Labubus allowed fashion girlies to get nostalgic with their Birkins, the trad look swept social media’s most aesthetic corners, and the TikTok generation (following its near US ban) began farming its auras. — Ella Graveney, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025

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Noun

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

Definition of atmospheres

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The stone is believed to have powerful energies that can help cleanse the blood, improve circulation, and boost overall vitality.

— Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Woolf, who desired a palate cleanser after finishing her experimental novel The Waves, focused her energies on the life story of the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s cocker spaniel.

— Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of energies

Noun

Clothes can help a dog pick up a scent and track someone down as long as they're not contaminated with other smells.

— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Pura 4 Smart Fragrance Diffuser Not all hotel rooms are created equal, and that includes the smells that come along with them.

— Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of smells

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Today, the brown spirits landscape in this country has changed dramatically, and there is no longer a single state that does not have at least one whiskey producer.

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
But the growth of non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits has made zebra striping far more sustainable.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirits

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The Moon enters Gemini and your 1st House of Self, bringing your thoughts, feelings, and personal needs closer to the surface.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
One staffer who is still at the CDC said much of her anger is tied up in knowing that Kennedy’s feelings about vaccines are similar to the shooter’s.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of feelings

Noun

The paddle has special absorption technology to absorb vibrations.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
However, research presented in April at the 2026 Seismological Society of America Annual Meeting reveals that ground vibrations generated by everyday human activity dropped significantly during the last total solar eclipse.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of vibrations

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For bourbon to be classified as bourbon, it must be aged in brand-new, charred oak barrels, and that charring produces a lot of these flavors and aromas as well.

— Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
From nostalgic, cult-favorite scents to its latest launches, the brand consistently delivers memorable aromas.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of aromas

Noun

Schmidt alludes to the impossibility and unreliability of language, preferring color and soundtrack to dialogue as a means of conveying various moods.

— Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Without enough sleep, the organization says, the risk of negative moods, anxiety and depression rises.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of moods

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