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
The closing section meditates on karma, linking it to a vision of the eventual decline of Aurangzeb’s empire.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
In some ways, the stickers are public mockery and a kind of karma.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Maybe karma had something to do with that 2-2 four-seamer from Juan Morillo that Smith launched Saturday night.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Maybe actors fear the double karma of playing a fictional villain like Voldemort while associated with real-life villain Rowling.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
In some ways, the stickers are public mockery and a kind of karma.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Maybe karma had something to do with that 2-2 four-seamer from Juan Morillo that Smith launched Saturday night.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Maybe actors fear the double karma of playing a fictional villain like Voldemort while associated with real-life villain Rowling.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for karma
Recent Examples of Synonyms for karma
Noun
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This Greek villa has some serious aura.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Mateo fits perfectly into the night shifts aura.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Noun
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That is pretty bizarre, given how fantastic both atmospheres have been throughout the playoffs.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Kudos to the Exhale staff for maintaining the pristine atmosphere there.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The clearest signs of using too much laundry detergent are residue on clothes, stiff or sticky fabric after a wash, excessive suds during the cycle and a musty smell coming from your machine.—
Ryan Brennan
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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All around there was the pleasant rotten smell of dead fish in open air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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“Karma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/karma. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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