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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
Punch up your summer manicure with rainbow-bright auras, color-shifting chrome, and vibrant blooming gel designs.
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 1 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
Venus in Capricorn opposes Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, energizing our auras.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
The story, following a retired widower whose insomnia gives him the ability to see auras, is set in Derry, and the shadow of IT hangs over it.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 1 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
Venus in Capricorn opposes Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, energizing our auras.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
The story, following a retired widower whose insomnia gives him the ability to see auras, is set in Derry, and the shadow of IT hangs over it.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auras
Noun
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Scientific consensus is that this opaqueness is caused by hazy banks of clouds that are masking the atmospheres, but what kind of aerosol particles are in the clouds?—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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Those atmospheres are like playing in Omaha.—
Gary Bedore
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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One of the risks during the instabilities are runaway electrons, which accelerate to relativistic energies and can slam into the walls of the reaction chamber.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Invest your energies there, rather than in trying to debate with your mother or inserting yourself into the conflict between your father and this man.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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The astronauts reported bizarre smells, and had issues flushing urine outside the spacecraft as designed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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However, beware of certain smells, such as cigarette smoke, which are nearly impossible to eradicate from wood pieces, Pearce warns.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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Call it fate or family tree, Anna Prillaman was born into the craft and culture of spirits.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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And getting the word out that everybody needs to watch and celebrate because the show is going to lift your spirits and bring a smile to your face.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Another taxpayer, Adolphus Sutherland, expressed his torn feelings.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Stay busy to combat pessimistic feelings.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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Bone studies have shown that 20 minutes of daily exposure to vibrations in that range produces measurable improvements in repair rates.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Bone studies have shown 20 minutes of daily exposure to vibrations in that range produces measurable repair rate improvements.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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The nose offers distinctive aromas of citrus, peppery spice, vanilla, and cooked agave.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Turn To Natural Deterrents Essential oils and hot peppers deter squirrels thanks to their strong aromas.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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That churning mix of confidence and doubt gives Sir Render a full-bodied dynamism that Navy Blue albums can sometimes lack, moving between moods instead of circling around a single frame of mind.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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Today’s women and men are looking for jewelry that evolves with them, that can adapt to their outfits, moods, and surroundings.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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“Auras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auras. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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