Thesaurus results for CLIMATE

climate

noun

ˈklī-mət

Definition of climate

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 One such ingredient is the organic miso produced by the American Miso Company in nearby Rutherford, where a climate similar to Japan’s provides favorable conditions for the natural fermentation process. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 The latter regulation is the state’s backstop climate trading program that puts an ever-stricter cap on emissions across sectors and allows polluting businesses to buy and trade allowances to meet it. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Coal, gas and oil-fired power plants are responsible for about one-quarter of the nation’s total climate pollution, second only to the transportation sector. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 And their experience of shopping is also informed by a lifetime of climate anxiety. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for climate

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Waste heat becomes electricity Instead of allowing that heat to escape into the atmosphere, waste heat-to-power systems capture it and use it to generate electricity without requiring additional fuel.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Chinese Americans, in the hundreds and even thousands, were relegated to the background as atmosphere.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of atmosphere

Noun

The latest incident occurred just two weeks after a swarm of more than 1,000 OpenAI agents escaped a test environment to hack the start-up Hugging Face, which caused widespread awareness of AI’s ability to hack autonomously without human intent.

— Cristina Criddle, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
So as our studio environment continues to change, there must be strategic planning to empower the independent film and television systems.

— Stuart Ford, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of environment

Noun

Doing so with Olivia Miles, who has captivated so many with her style of play but also her aura off the court, just feels special.

— Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Under the influence of smoldering Scorpio, Venus possesses a magnetic, secretive and complex aura, making everything from our relationships to our investments all the more consuming and intense.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of aura

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Dashes of yellow surround the branding, while a bright red shade is used subtly on the outsole as well as the black shoelaces.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Inside is a sea of gold, covering the full-width instrument panel and gauges, the radio surround, and dash-top ash tray.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of surround

Noun

Eachus studied the air temperature, heat indexes and peak temperatures for games at Texas, Tulsa, Alabama, Georgia, Nebraska and Iowa.

— Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Zelensky has previously stressed said that an acute shortage of air defense interceptors has left Ukraine vulnerable to ballistic missile attacks.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of air

Noun

Unlike sight, sound or touch, smell signals go straight to the olfactory bulb.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
There was a time, not that long ago, when the average suburban street was full of unannounced drop-ins, the smell of burning charcoal, and scattered lawn chairs.

— John Mac Ghlionn, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of smell

Noun

The barbecue aroma filled the parking lot as the long wait had fans more than ready to watch the Chiefs take the field.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
The aroma filled my nostrils, fighting the overpowering perfume of the flowers that lay in a vivid blanket of color around the gaping grave.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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