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as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
the halo of unimpeachable honesty in which the politician had long basked
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Recent Examples of halo
James Poniewozik, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020
Nine, the new album from Blink-182, a band forever associated with adolescence even though the members’ mean age is now 44, arrives haloed in that great teenage emotion: embarrassment.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2019
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Their long, narrow wings and forked tails stand out against wispy clouds and the sun, which is surrounded by a bright halo.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
There is a none-too-subtle mystical vibe, from the ring lights that halo the massive trees on Amaya’s Bay Area campus to Forest’s cult-leader magnetism and the cold-burn fervor of his head acolyte, Katie (a quietly terrifying Alison Pill).
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020
Nine, the new album from Blink-182, a band forever associated with adolescence even though the members’ mean age is now 44, arrives haloed in that great teenage emotion: embarrassment.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2019
Verb
That consumer, over time, can also buy footwear and other products from Nike, creating a halo for the brand.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Their long, narrow wings and forked tails stand out against wispy clouds and the sun, which is surrounded by a bright halo.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halo
Noun
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Our foul, flatulent father-figure may exaggerate a bit when belittling his enemies (and friends, for that matter), but cloaked under his aura of filth — like an adult Pig-Pen’s toxic dust cloud — rests a core truth.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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Dodging its attacks against the trainers is paramount, as is collecting aura that can power up your own Pokémon to do their own temporary Mega Evolutions.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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See the structure in its glory and visit the accompany museum for more background on the building and its colonial roots.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Admittedly, those were the Project Runway glory years; most recently, in season 20, the finalists got just eight days to make eight looks.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Inside, the parlor is mostly dark with brilliant, prismatic lights beaming from the dozens of pinball machines.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The couple beamed while Douglas wrapped his arm around Zeta-Jones.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The tiny home park (that also offers Airstreams for rent) provides quaint and private accommodations for guests with a communal camp atmosphere.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Generated when biomass, such as crop residues, wood, or other organic matter, is heated to produce clean energy, bio-tar can clog pipelines, corrode equipment, and release harmful compounds into the atmosphere if not managed carefully.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Initially, scientists believed these features might be flows of salty water or brine, which remained liquid long enough to travel down the aureole.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
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Jacob knew from photographs the goblin face, the aureole of whitening hair.—
Lan Samantha Chang,
Harper's Magazine,
14 Aug. 2023
Noun
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Autos Are an Economic Anchor China’s bold move into electric vehicles began in 2009 as a top-down policy to compete with foreign automakers, cut air pollution and reduce oil imports.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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This change limited the state's ability to secure federal funds for energy efficiency projects, address emissions of climate-warming air pollutants at a statewide level, or promote cleaner technologies that don't rely on fossil fuels.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Saturn now near its equinox, a seasonal milestone that comes only once every 15 Earth years, when sunlight shines directly over the equator, scientists are eager to see how the beads and star arms evolve.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The night will also shine a spotlight on a lineup of innovators who’ve each shaped the beauty landscape in their own right.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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These enhaloed the heads of models who led the audience down a garden path in New York’s Marble Cemetery into a romantic realm of fairy tale and fantasy.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
14 Dec. 2018
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“Halo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halo. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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