as in environments
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 climes
The Miami Marlins’ stadium has been transformed with beach chairs and sand symbolizing South Florida in left field and snow and ice depicting the Rangers’ climes in right field.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
The focus of this beautiful East Nashville bar — a midcentury-modern-meets-tropical beach-bar dream — is cocktails built on flavors and ingredients from sunnier climes.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Women's 100% Yak Wool Turtleneck Sweater Made from 100 percent yak wool, this turtleneck is naturally thermoregulating, breathable, and moisture-wicking—ideal for cold destinations, long days of sightseeing in brisk climes, and repeat wear on a trip.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Candytuft is evergreen in warm Southern climes, but looses its foliage in cold northerly locations.
—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
Nothing so much as a heated theological debate breaches the Brotherhood’s temperate cultural climes.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
The focus of this beautiful East Nashville bar — a midcentury-modern-meets-tropical beach-bar dream — is cocktails built on flavors and ingredients from sunnier climes.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Women's 100% Yak Wool Turtleneck Sweater Made from 100 percent yak wool, this turtleneck is naturally thermoregulating, breathable, and moisture-wicking—ideal for cold destinations, long days of sightseeing in brisk climes, and repeat wear on a trip.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Candytuft is evergreen in warm Southern climes, but looses its foliage in cold northerly locations.
—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
Nothing so much as a heated theological debate breaches the Brotherhood’s temperate cultural climes.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climes
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This positions the material as a strong candidate for electric vehicles, aerospace systems, and grid storage operating in extreme cold environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Many of these organisms are extremophiles, given their ability to survive and thrive in normally inhospitable environments.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While shackets are often a reliable option for transitional weather, this one, in particular, is great for colder climates thanks to its substantial weight.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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As lithium-ion batteries are increasingly deployed in electric vehicles, aviation, and energy systems operating in cold climates, their performance under sub-zero conditions has become a critical technological bottleneck.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Aztecs make their second trip to Phoenix in a month, this time to face controversial new conference member GCU in one of the nation’s most raucous home-court atmospheres.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Merciless, vile, and downright sadistic, The Rite delivers stunning entertainment that strays away from depending on shadows and eerie atmospheres.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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While some neighborhoods have gotten attention, the progress has been uneven and isn't reaching the same critical mass of development and redevelopment success that has benefited the downtown area and its surrounds.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Grosvenor over a career spanning six decades created art that investigated the spatial relationship between the viewer, the work, and its surrounds.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Climes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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