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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
The announcement in Indianapolis last month to rescind a major climate rule was one of the Trump administration’s many pushes to deregulate major greenhouse gas polluters — in this case, the transportation industry.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
What’s really challenging is the level of public misunderstanding of just how many people actually do want to see climate action.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Lavender is native to warm, dry climates of the Mediterranean.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
But what really put these hiking pants to the test was the unpredictable climate of the Galapagos.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
What’s really challenging is the level of public misunderstanding of just how many people actually do want to see climate action.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Lavender is native to warm, dry climates of the Mediterranean.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
But what really put these hiking pants to the test was the unpredictable climate of the Galapagos.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climate
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Definitely visit Namba to get a real taste of Osaka's high-energy, high-wattage atmosphere.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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His introspective works would range from stories of ordinary life to more overt surrealism, their atmospheres tinged with dreaminess, eroticism and mysterious tensions.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
17 Aug. 2025
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In a hypercompetitive online environment where every social media comment stands to influence brand perception and loyalty, a strong social monitoring program does more than just collect data.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fungus thrives in warm, moist areas, so having your sweaty feet stuffed inside shoes and socks all day can create an ideal environment for fungus to grow.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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The disgust stems both from that aura of obliviousness and from a retrospective knowledge that the sincerity of late-two-thousands indie music was quickly co-opted into a more commercial version of itself.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
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But the aura of deep spirituality and tangible, 1,000-year history is impressive.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
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Sky glow happens when light reflects off haze and dust particles in the air, creating a diffuse glow that washes out the night sky.—
Harold Wallace,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Prisons are designed with thick walls and few air vents to discourage trouble from inmates, said Miriam Northcutt Bohmert, associate professor of criminology at Indiana University Bloomington.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
16 Aug. 2025
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Tasting through five different wines (see tasting notes at end), I was struck by the heady perfumed aromas of each wine along with the velvety tannins and very long seamless finish with a touch of minerality.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Its profile includes: Flavor: The flavor of coriander seeds is described as warm and nutty, with a citrusy aroma.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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Barba, whom the jury commended for her sensitivity to the surrounds in which her works are exhibited, is the first Italian artist to win the accolade since it was established in 2007.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Aug. 2025
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Add in the Burmester 3D surround system and some Ozzy’s Boneyard and things are pretty great inside the G-Wagen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Climate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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