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
With an extra day off in your pocket, why not trade the desert sun for cooler climes and quirky small-town vibes?
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The forecast on the Lido for the next 11 days is for highs in the mid 70s, making for a more sweat-free clime, though there is a chance of occasional rain.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Aug. 2025
As heatwaves become more frequent, particularly in Southern Europe, holiday-makers are starting to look elsewhere in search of more comfortable climes.
—Taco Engelaar, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
Researchers from Australia's Griffith University used drones to follow 103 adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) across the southern hemisphere, from their cold-water feeding grounds on the Western Antarctic Peninsula to the warmer climes of their breeding site off the coast of Colombia.
—New Atlas, 28 July 2025
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The forecast on the Lido for the next 11 days is for highs in the mid 70s, making for a more sweat-free clime, though there is a chance of occasional rain.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Aug. 2025
As heatwaves become more frequent, particularly in Southern Europe, holiday-makers are starting to look elsewhere in search of more comfortable climes.
—Taco Engelaar, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
Researchers from Australia's Griffith University used drones to follow 103 adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) across the southern hemisphere, from their cold-water feeding grounds on the Western Antarctic Peninsula to the warmer climes of their breeding site off the coast of Colombia.
—New Atlas, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
Noun
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This support also ensures that Kids Planet has high employee retention rates, which Roberts says is valuable in a nursery environment where parents and children value consistency in their carers.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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This begins with creating a family environment that allows all family members to express the full spectrum of human emotion, placing particular importance on caring, cooperation, and curiosity.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jennifer Gambill, an independent insurance broker with World Insurance Associates in South Florida, told Newsweek that the state's unique mix of population, traffic, and climate all play a part.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Its structure not only kept interiors cooler in hot climates but also dampened sound, a significant factor in temporary housing solutions for disaster zones or refugee settlements.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, Manitoba’s clean hydroelectric grid provides abundant renewable energy, which is essential for powering technology to pull CO₂ from the atmosphere without creating additional emissions in the process, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The menu exudes exquisite flavors, and whether you’re seated in the living room, the galley or on the terrace, the atmosphere is that of a dear friend’s home.—
Kristen Tribe,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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