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
Candytuft is evergreen in warm Southern climes, but looses its foliage in cold northerly locations.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
While many folks sat around the family table slicing up turkey in cooler climes over Thanksgiving, Sydney Sweeney was soaking up the sun.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
As the holidays beckon, our thoughts naturally turn to cold-weather climes.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
Poetry is sung or recited at every major event of our lives, from battle cry to betrothal, across all cultures and climes.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
While many folks sat around the family table slicing up turkey in cooler climes over Thanksgiving, Sydney Sweeney was soaking up the sun.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
As the holidays beckon, our thoughts naturally turn to cold-weather climes.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
Poetry is sung or recited at every major event of our lives, from battle cry to betrothal, across all cultures and climes.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
Noun
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Advances in facial robotics are moving beyond preprogrammed animations toward dynamic, spontaneous expressions, enabling robots to better communicate, build rapport, and integrate into human social environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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The school works to create an environment that teaches more than academics.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If sparse precipitation or drying winds are prevalent in your climate, winter watering is necessary.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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After dealing with a respiratory condition and undergoing surgery, a 16-year-old Short began spending winters in Florida with family friends, per a doctor's recommendation who believed the milder climate would help improve her health.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dark paint colors can feel surprisingly cozy and create a cocoon-like atmosphere in north-facing rooms.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Because the dopants are earth-abundant, the synthesis uses conventional solid-state processing, and no inert atmosphere is required, the approach aligns well with existing gigafactory infrastructure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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