as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city
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Recent Examples of clime
Even some who have migrated from northern climes have discarded their winter clothes and forgotten how to turn on the heat.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Everywhere from concert halls to holes-in-the-wall, these 13 shows will be portals to a happier clime in the coming weeks.
—Ellen Przepasniak, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Lane lines on the roads become mere suggestions in that lawless clime, as do traffic lights.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In short, countries bolstered by strong infrastructure, skilled labor and stable long-term policies are better positioned to attract investment as businesses seek more hospitable climes, the UNCTAD said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Everywhere from concert halls to holes-in-the-wall, these 13 shows will be portals to a happier clime in the coming weeks.
—Ellen Przepasniak, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Lane lines on the roads become mere suggestions in that lawless clime, as do traffic lights.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In short, countries bolstered by strong infrastructure, skilled labor and stable long-term policies are better positioned to attract investment as businesses seek more hospitable climes, the UNCTAD said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
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By combining range, connectivity, and strike power, the new FPV drone could reshape how small teams operate in contested environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The deals mark the first time SiriusXM Media and NCM will be integrated into a cross-platform media planning solution of this type, and will enabling advertisers to plan campaigns across streaming, CTV, digital video, audio and cinema environments within a unified framework.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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That activity has been the principal force reshaping our climate, but other sources of natural variability, like the El Niño Southern Oscillation, can also impact patterns.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The climate-change assertion also has validity, according to the United Nations.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say such moons could maintain surface temperatures high enough for liquid water without requiring energy from a nearby star, although detecting and analysing such atmospheres remains challenging.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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An unusually strong high pressure system in the middle to upper levels of the atmosphere has been crawling across the southwestern United States in the past day or so, forecasters said.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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