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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
Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Other halo vintages in the last few decades that reached similar heights include 2007, 2013 and 2019.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2019
The landlady remains a cipher, and yet a faint aspect of loss haloes her.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2019
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Noun
Some species fan these plumes around their face to create a dark halo, then open their biofluorescent mouth for potential mates to appraise.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Other halo vintages in the last few decades that reached similar heights include 2007, 2013 and 2019.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
The landlady remains a cipher, and yet a faint aspect of loss haloes her.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halo
Noun
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The aura is a hip, wide-open two-floor plan that breaks down traditional barriers, is inclusive and invites collaboration.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Despite this, there is one thing that Hogan did unbelievably well that many WWE Superstars have trouble matching to this day: his aura and presentation.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The Monaco Grand Prix — which is synonymous with glitz, glamour and glory — is building on the legacy and ties TAG Heuer has to the Principality of Monaco.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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The real story of this Europa League triumph — Tottenham’s first European trophy since the UEFA Cup in 1984 — was how Postecoglou navigated his way through an otherwise disastrous season to glory.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Some visited in the early morning hours. Cabrera, known throughout the clubhouse for his infectious smile, beamed at the sight of them.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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However, after a couple of years working on the project, Molina ultimately wasn't the one to see it to the finish line, as he was beamed up to co-direct Coco 2 (after co-directing its 2017 predecessor).—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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All planets with atmospheres in the Solar System experience auroras, created by the interaction of magnetic fields with high-energy particles from the sun.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Because water heats slower than air or dry soil, water in the landscape or atmosphere serves as a stabilizing influence against sudden temperature spikes.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
Noun
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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
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Like his crossed legs, Cannon’s head and upper torso are framed in flickering swipes of green, as if this is a depiction of a holy man surrounded by an incandescent aureole.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Dec. 2022
Noun
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The Affordable Clean Cars Coalition, led by the U.S. Climate Alliance, aims to ensure America continues its transition to cleaner, more affordable vehicles, support U.S. carmakers and workers, and uphold states' authority to set clean air standards.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Ammonia concentration was 1,000 times normal Scientists measured the concentration of ammonia in the air at a site near Marambio Base, a research station on the Antarctic Peninsula owned by Argentina, for a couple of months in 2023.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The Nuggets’ experience shined bright, making the right plays in the clutch, while OKC looked lost at times.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The spotlight shined squarely on Dawson’s shoulders Monday.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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“Halo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halo. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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