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as in atmospheres
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 environments
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 climates
Basil likes consistently moist soil that drains well, so keeping it well-watered is essential, especially in hot climates.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
But with warming climates, the rise of air conditioning seems inevitable for those who can afford it.
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Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
While many magnolias are associated with warm climates, several cold-hardy deciduous varieties can be grown successfully in northern regions.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Arbequinas hail from Spain, but their aspirationally productive trees can thrive in all sorts of Mediterranean-adjacent climates.
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Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
More broadly, this approach helps researchers predict how animals will respond to environmental change, disease outbreaks and shifting climates.
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Ana V. Longo,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Mulch also helps reduce soil temperatures in hot, humid climates.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
These are three different types of courses in different climates and geographies.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
But with warming climates, the rise of air conditioning seems inevitable for those who can afford it.
—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
While many magnolias are associated with warm climates, several cold-hardy deciduous varieties can be grown successfully in northern regions.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Arbequinas hail from Spain, but their aspirationally productive trees can thrive in all sorts of Mediterranean-adjacent climates.
—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
More broadly, this approach helps researchers predict how animals will respond to environmental change, disease outbreaks and shifting climates.
—
Ana V. Longo,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Mulch also helps reduce soil temperatures in hot, humid climates.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
These are three different types of courses in different climates and geographies.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climates
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Ricard is no stranger to raucous softball atmospheres.
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Each smell is said to elicit different atmospheres.
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Scientists do not believe those environments existed where the rock formed.
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The conservation status of animals and environments is not included in the UMAP-browser interface, and the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō bird’s extinction is mourned almost as a mythical event, dated but nonetheless out of time; no cause is indicated.
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Punch up your summer manicure with rainbow-bright auras, color-shifting chrome, and vibrant blooming gel designs.
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These characters have been somewhat thinly drawn despite the vibrant auras of Joy Sunday and Richard Jenkins since the beginning.
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Commissioned from DeART of Italy, they are housed in cabinets in a muted version of British Racing Green, in harmony with the wooden look and feel of their surrounds.
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In the sanitized and alienating new surrounds, with the camaraderie of the early Hyperion days but a faint memory, long-simmering discontent about working conditions wouldn’t take long to boil over.
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The fix is to lean on subtle cues, dry surfaces, fresh air and low humidity, and let the absence of competing smells do the work that a candle was never really doing.
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The intermingling smells of sizzling hot dogs, urine and marijuana wafted through the open windows.
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Every World Cup match airs overnight, so the cost lands the next morning.
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The game airs on FOX, broadcast locally on WDAF (Channel 4).
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This delightful 100 percent Garnacha wine has aromas of vanilla, oak, caramel, red plum, and raspberry with soft, supporting tannins and flavors of blackberry, plum, and cassis.
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Espresso is meant to be savored in just a few sips, allowing its rich aromas and bold flavors to shine without distractions.
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Pets can have a positive impact on our mood by reducing feelings of anxiety and sadness.
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And second, showing up alone can create some feelings of anxiety even for the most outgoing people.
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“Climates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climates. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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