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as in atmosphere
a special quality or impression associated with something
a new inner-city school designed to encourage a climate of learning
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as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
it's hard to concentrate in this hectic climate
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Recent Examples of climate
To get there, the Norwegian explorers navigated the interminable snowfields of interior Antarctica, trudging through the harshest climates on earth for 56 days.
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Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
This was natural mummification, a possible if not terribly likely occurrence in the dry cool February climate of Santa Fe, in this case in the confines of a private modern house.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Following an intermission, Williams and Antonoff talked about music but also the political climate, .
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The political climate in the U.S. was omnipresent in the discussion between Williams, Antonoff, and Johnson, even as the two cover stars reminisced about their years-long friendship.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
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Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
This was natural mummification, a possible if not terribly likely occurrence in the dry cool February climate of Santa Fe, in this case in the confines of a private modern house.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Following an intermission, Williams and Antonoff talked about music but also the political climate, .
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The political climate in the U.S. was omnipresent in the discussion between Williams, Antonoff, and Johnson, even as the two cover stars reminisced about their years-long friendship.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climate
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Blue Origin also launches New Shepard from Texas The New Glenn spacecraft is not to be confused with Blue Origin's much smaller New Shepard rocket that the company launches from West Texas on brief trips taking paying passengers high above Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Neutral conditions mean the Pacific isn’t giving the atmosphere a strong push one way or the other, so seasonal weather patterns are more likely to be shaped by other factors, like the Arctic or Atlantic oceans.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Across Brazil, nearly three-quarters of citizens believe city climate initiatives are improving both the environment and their daily quality of life.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One key component producer is Hesai Technology, the world’s leading producer of automotive lidar sensors, which are used by robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles to recognize their environment and avoid obstacles.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite Olsen’s custom Miu Miu look evoking a red-carpet-ready aura, the ruffled motif of the sleeves harkened back to the Italian brand’s most recent collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Per AccuWeather, experts also recommend that aura-watchers allow their eyes at least 15 minutes to adjust to the darkness and avoid looking at bright light sources, such as the moon or phone screens.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the arena goal horn blared and the fans went berserk, Ovechkin swung his arms into the air and collided with the boards as his teammates cleared the bench to celebrate with him.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The move underscores deepening concerns around air travel safety and the operational stability of the national aviation system.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since guests will be living with a horse, there is a chance of noises and smells, which the Airbnb makes explicitly clear.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dish soap also has a very strong smell.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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On the outside, Ringbrothers added lots of carbon, including the rear tail panel, rear diffuser, rear quarter panels, hood, grille surround, and in the interior.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some people solve the audio problem with an expensive, complicated, multispeaker surround-sound system.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The scent combines notes of charred hardwood, carbon clove, saw dust and powder smolder to achieve an aroma similar to that of a smoky old fashioned.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Wander among vendors selling paintings, handmade jewelry, and local crafts as the aroma of cooking treats fills the air.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Climate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climate. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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