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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
In warmer climates, planting in the spring or fall is recommended because plants that are not yet fully established don't tolerate hot summer temperatures well, With proper care and dividing every three or four years, an aster plant lives for at least a decade.
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Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
In colder climates, a layer of leaves or straw can help insulate plants against soil heaving.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Members of the olive family, Oleaceae, lilacs are well suited to life in cold climates—in fact, the chill of winter is essential to their bud development and maturation.
—Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Melissa Higgins, the wholesale manager at Sprague’s Nursery & Gardens Center, notes that in warmer climates, any dwarf, container-friendly peach variety would generally thrive on patios.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
The unique concept might not work in warmer climates, however.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Shade cloths also reduce evaporation for plants that get stressed in hot, sunny climates by filtering about half the sunlight.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
But winter matches in Kansas City, Boston, New Jersey and even some Southern climates mean venues that are ill-equipped for the cold.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The sand in hotter climates has got to be diabolical on bare skin.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
In colder climates, a layer of leaves or straw can help insulate plants against soil heaving.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Members of the olive family, Oleaceae, lilacs are well suited to life in cold climates—in fact, the chill of winter is essential to their bud development and maturation.
—Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Melissa Higgins, the wholesale manager at Sprague’s Nursery & Gardens Center, notes that in warmer climates, any dwarf, container-friendly peach variety would generally thrive on patios.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
The unique concept might not work in warmer climates, however.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Shade cloths also reduce evaporation for plants that get stressed in hot, sunny climates by filtering about half the sunlight.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
But winter matches in Kansas City, Boston, New Jersey and even some Southern climates mean venues that are ill-equipped for the cold.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The sand in hotter climates has got to be diabolical on bare skin.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climates
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Arimatsu’s team is continuing the search for atmospheres around other TNOs by relying on stellar occultation observations.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Unlike most exoplanet studies, which focus on atmospheres, astronomers analyzed heat emitted from this planet's surface.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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To prevent hantavirus, Marcos recommends wearing gloves and a mask in environments where mice might be present, such as cleaning a basement.—
Melissa Rudy , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Some of those leaders prefer closed environments akin to Idaho’s Sun Valley, where outsiders are barred and journalists are kept at a safe distance.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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The tortoiseshell palette is deconstructed in this look, which features a blend of full torties, chocolate brown tips, and barley there caramel auras.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
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In fact, there are a wide variety of strong smells, including garlic and many essential oils, that may also repel ants in your home.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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These dishes will fill your kitchen with fun sounds and mouthwatering smells.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Check back on Deadline for Hawley’s postmortem interview, which will run immediately after the episode airs on the East Coast.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 May 2026
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Where to Watch Kentucky Derby 2026 The horse racing event (and pre-race coverage) airs on NBC, which can be streamed live via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Sling or Hulu + Live TV.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2026
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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By preparing traditional Slovenian dishes, my mother filled our home with delicious aromas but also connected Barron to his heritage.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Try clean citrus scents like lemon and bergamot, or something a bit more herbaceous like rosemary or basil, to complement kitchen aromas.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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Falk said tariffs have soured international customers’ feelings about doing business with American farmers.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The playoffs are not a time for teams to worry about feelings.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Climates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climates. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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