climates

plural of climate

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Recent Examples of climates The study examined 19 airports around the world and found that airports with short runways, high elevations and hotter climates would be affected most. Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 For birdwatching in colder climates, the Highlands of Scotland are endlessly bewitching. Lydia Swinscoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Red, orange, pink, yellow, white Resembling snapdragons, angelonia is a perfect late summer flower in cooler climates. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026 However, vinyl is known for its tough waterproof exterior, and might be a better option for folks in wetter climates, or in areas of your home that seem to get wet more easily (like the bathroom or mudroom). Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 For those in mild climates, there may not be a significant difference. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Today, there are over 30 varieties of guava grown in tropical climates throughout the world, mostly categorized into white or red guava types. Su-Jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026 Monarch caterpillars eat only milkweed, which grows best in cooler climates, but the butterflies can’t tolerate freezing temperatures. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Field trials in Qinghai province and the Inner Mongolia autonomous region have already proven successful, demonstrating that bamboo barriers can endure brutal desert climates without brittle snapping or rotting early. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climates
Noun
  • These atmospheres may have formed due to the planets developing far from their host star in cold regions of the protoplanetary disc.
    Chris Young July 30, Refractor, 30 July 2026
  • These blisteringly hot gas structures will eventually become the atmospheres that envelope modern clusters of galaxies, known as the intracluster medium (ICM).
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • The instructions did not forbid what happened, and the environments did not prevent it.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Reinforcement learning model reaches orbit The project followed a rapid development approach intended to move AI systems from research environments into operational testing quickly.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 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
Noun
  • One skyscraper amidst a sea of them, the Four Seasons San Francisco at Embarcadero blends in with its surrounds.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
  • The debut Elora neatly brings together a white RV box and a white chassis, offsetting all that brightness with numerous windows enclosed by black surrounds matching the Promaster front bumper.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • The flamboyant decor is not only representative of the V&A’s collections, but also eminently practical, designed to be easy to clean and resistant to fire, steam, and cooking smells.
    Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
  • More than 100 people filled the auditorium at the air district’s headquarters in Diamond Bar to call on the hearing board to adopt these measures and help alleviate the nauseating smells.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Firstly, since The Shards airs on FX, cord-cutters have the option to watch live on any streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo, Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
    Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Alice is not a person who puts on airs to please others; quite the opposite.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • For bourbon to be classified as bourbon, it must be aged in brand-new, charred oak barrels, and that charring produces a lot of these flavors and aromas as well.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • From nostalgic, cult-favorite scents to its latest launches, the brand consistently delivers memorable aromas.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There’s no need to rush past this chapter, these feelings, or this moment.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Our own agenda, our own feelings, our own pride, our own self-interest.
    Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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“Climates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climates. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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