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
Just under 300,000 years from the moment Homo sapiens appeared in Africa, the species had encircled Earth, mastering desolate deserts and frozen wastelands and all the temperate climes in between.
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Other Floridians skip the season altogether and flee to cooler climes, choosing to drive north into the mountains for a cool-cation.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
The excellent D’Amico Kitchen restaurant and the blue-flamed fire in the lobby delivers warmth and sustenance in the coolest venue of one of the country’s coldest climes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
As temperatures drop and autumn gives way to the seemingly ceaseless snows of winter, some animals in northerly climes exchange their pelage or plumage of summer drab for the purest white.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Known for its cinematic landscapes, Scotland is another top draw for cooler summer climes.
—Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Most visitors time their trips to escape colder climes back home, driving up high-season prices, though even the busiest areas of the Exumas feel like a peaceful escape from busier Nassau.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Google hasn't detailed exactly how its cooling systems will address these needs, particularly in warm climes like in Texas.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
With interest in hockey at a cultural high thanks to Heated Rivalry, now’s the time to travel to even steeper climes for the Winter Olympics 2026.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Other Floridians skip the season altogether and flee to cooler climes, choosing to drive north into the mountains for a cool-cation.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
The excellent D’Amico Kitchen restaurant and the blue-flamed fire in the lobby delivers warmth and sustenance in the coolest venue of one of the country’s coldest climes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
As temperatures drop and autumn gives way to the seemingly ceaseless snows of winter, some animals in northerly climes exchange their pelage or plumage of summer drab for the purest white.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Known for its cinematic landscapes, Scotland is another top draw for cooler summer climes.
—Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Most visitors time their trips to escape colder climes back home, driving up high-season prices, though even the busiest areas of the Exumas feel like a peaceful escape from busier Nassau.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Google hasn't detailed exactly how its cooling systems will address these needs, particularly in warm climes like in Texas.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
With interest in hockey at a cultural high thanks to Heated Rivalry, now’s the time to travel to even steeper climes for the Winter Olympics 2026.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climes
Noun
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The spike in commodity prices caused by the war in the Middle East has handed them one of their richest trading environments in years.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Katsanis, who has training in covering hostile environments, said the incident had left her deeply shaken.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Many dogs who feel comfortable in the heat were bred to work in regions of the world with warm climates.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Rather than a major structural overhaul, the conversion focused primarily on reconfiguring interiors and adapting the vessel for warmer climates while preserving its expedition capabilities.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This destructive process caused an influx of lithium into their atmospheres.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Whether for late-night meals, romantic settings or rooftop lounges — consumers are willing to pay for atmospheres tailored to specific occasions.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Commissioned from DeART of Italy, they are housed in cabinets in a muted version of British Racing Green, in harmony with the wooden look and feel of their surrounds.—
Ken Silverio,
Robb Report,
9 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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“Climes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climes. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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