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
Rebirth in the hells is one possible form of reincarnation in Buddhism, which teaches that the quality of people’s karma in their present life determines where they are reborn in their next life.
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Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Some even credited Bregman for the comeback, suggesting the karma of his signing seeped into Ben Johnson’s game plan.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
From there, consider thrift store karma.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
As good fortune, karma or just a brain-dead decision would have it, Eagles punt returner Xavier Gipson decided returning a punt from his own 2-yard line was a great idea.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
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Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Some even credited Bregman for the comeback, suggesting the karma of his signing seeped into Ben Johnson’s game plan.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
From there, consider thrift store karma.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
As good fortune, karma or just a brain-dead decision would have it, Eagles punt returner Xavier Gipson decided returning a punt from his own 2-yard line was a great idea.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for karma
Noun
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Seen at Loewe, Tory Burch, and Saint Laurent, shield sunglasses are meant to arm you from the (still elusive) sun’s rays with an impossible aura of cool.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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For those who want a hint of color but still want to keep things soft, chrome aura is the way to go.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Seeing that championship, the bus, the people, the fans, the culture, the atmosphere.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Such a missile must be launched into space and survive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bath time can also mess with a cat’s sense of smell.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Just brine, warm vegetation, and the faintly mineral smell of volcanic rock baking in January sun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Karma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/karma. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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