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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
There are implications for using this technology for climate, for plant life.
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Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
That pragmatic nod to energy reality helped propel Becerra to victory in the state’s jungle gubernatorial primary, while billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer finished a distant third behind Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The closer an animal lives to the poles, or in colder climates, the bigger its body size.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
But Taft determined marble was too expensive and vulnerable to Chicago's climate and bronze would be too harsh.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
That pragmatic nod to energy reality helped propel Becerra to victory in the state’s jungle gubernatorial primary, while billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer finished a distant third behind Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The closer an animal lives to the poles, or in colder climates, the bigger its body size.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
But Taft determined marble was too expensive and vulnerable to Chicago's climate and bronze would be too harsh.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climate
Noun
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The atmosphere in Pine Ridge was explosive.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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Activity in the upper atmosphere has been contributing to storm activity in the eastern Pacific and contributing to winds helping to keep storms tamped down in the Atlantic, meteorologists have said.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Certainly, there’s no doubt that your environment makes a difference to your wellbeing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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My job is to help the guys put them in environments and situations to be better.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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All these stars share a certain aura of invincibility, not to mention access to top-tier medical care, personal nutritionists and chefs, and trainers.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
10 Dec. 2025
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His haunting eyes appear vacant in the animation aesthetic, which adds to his unsettling aura.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Creating a full-surround sofa layout might be your best bet.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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The idea is to create the effect of surround-sound, realistic musical effects.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Weather service meteorologist Frank Pereira said the system that produced the storms, including high winds and hail, was moving eastward Thursday, fueled by cool air from Canada clashing with warm, humid air from the South.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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As the front moves into very warm, unstable air, some storms could turn severe.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Harrison still evokes painterly fugues of light and pungent smells, but they’re offset by a growing bleakness, and there’s less humor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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According to Harvard Medicine, Rachel Herz, a neuroscientist at Brown University who studies the psychological science of smell, said scent has a direct line to how the body responds.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Cooking scallions low and slow draws out their aroma, which infuses the oil that becomes part of the sauce for this dish.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Where to Eat and Drink Breakfast Follow the wafting aroma of fresh bread to Kirchhoff’s Bakery, a downtown institution since 1873.—
Matt Kirouac,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
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“Climate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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