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
Like vacationers from frosty climes, this visitor is popping in for a brief visit.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 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
Visitors from drier, warmer climes also flock to the lake shore for boating and fishing in the summer.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Fall sowing encourages sturdy plants and earlier blooms, which can be quite beneficial in hot Southern climes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Nothing so much as a heated theological debate breaches the Brotherhood’s temperate cultural climes.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
With an extra day off in your pocket, why not trade the desert sun for cooler climes and quirky small-town vibes?
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 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
Visitors from drier, warmer climes also flock to the lake shore for boating and fishing in the summer.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Fall sowing encourages sturdy plants and earlier blooms, which can be quite beneficial in hot Southern climes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Nothing so much as a heated theological debate breaches the Brotherhood’s temperate cultural climes.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
With an extra day off in your pocket, why not trade the desert sun for cooler climes and quirky small-town vibes?
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climes
Noun
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The site can be used to simulate flight environments that can be used for hypersonic weapon development, according to a university notice.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Viruses and bacteria tend not to thrive in warm environments.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In very hot climates, provide afternoon shade and regular irrigation.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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That's why in cool climates, fuchsia is typically grown as an annual.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
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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 30 Nov. 2025.
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