as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
as the site of a string of failed businesses, the building definitely had bad karma
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Recent Examples of karma
Some activists read from the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu text which describes the roots of the Ashvattha, a sacred tree, as bound to human actions and karma.
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Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Concepts like zero, karma, ahimsa, non-duality, and moksha shaped not just her identity but how the world understands selfhood, suffering, time, and truth.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
And speaking of Travis, Ice Spice was also by Taylor’s side for the past two Super Bowls because karma is the guy on the Chiefs.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Letting go of objects with gratitude delivers good karma as Venus and Jupiter align.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
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Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Concepts like zero, karma, ahimsa, non-duality, and moksha shaped not just her identity but how the world understands selfhood, suffering, time, and truth.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
And speaking of Travis, Ice Spice was also by Taylor’s side for the past two Super Bowls because karma is the guy on the Chiefs.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Letting go of objects with gratitude delivers good karma as Venus and Jupiter align.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for karma
Noun
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Plus crimson auras and tortoiseshell patterns.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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With the back strap pushed forward in relaxed mode (versus sport mode when the strap is in back), Jeanty exuded a laidback aura.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Dark paint colors can feel surprisingly cozy and create a cocoon-like atmosphere in north-facing rooms.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Because the dopants are earth-abundant, the synthesis uses conventional solid-state processing, and no inert atmosphere is required, the approach aligns well with existing gigafactory infrastructure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unhealthy roots are brown, mushy, soggy, and sometimes have a sweet, fungus-like smell, all signs that the roots have started to rot, according to Kondrat.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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If pipes burst Insurance companies like Progressive and Allstate said burst pipes can be identified by strange smells coming from sinks, hearing water when no tap is running and visible water damage to walls and ceilings, as well as little to no water pressure.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Karma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/karma. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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