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corona

noun

Definition of coronanext
as in aura

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Recent Examples of corona There are few things more beautiful than the corona, the sun’s atmosphere, visible only during total solar eclipses like the one that occurred last week over a narrow swath of eastern Greenland, western Iceland and Spain. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026 At about 82° above the horizon, many observers will need to lie on a blanket or sunbed to comfortably view the solar corona, which will dominate a dark sky. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 That light is the corona, the sun’s hot outermost atmosphere. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026 During the total eclipse, the corona will resemble white streams of light, according to NASA. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corona
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aura
Noun
  • Doing so with Olivia Miles, who has captivated so many with her style of play but also her aura off the court, just feels special.
    — Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Under the influence of smoldering Scorpio, Venus possesses a magnetic, secretive and complex aura, making everything from our relationships to our investments all the more consuming and intense.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Corona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corona. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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