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
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.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
But the karma has been hell to pay.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The concepts of karma, dharma, and the eternal dance between fate and choice are deeply embedded in Indian culture.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
But the karma has been hell to pay.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The concepts of karma, dharma, and the eternal dance between fate and choice are deeply embedded in Indian culture.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for karma
Noun
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Your romantic aura is just as strong as a French mani moment.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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His aura both overpowered her and complemented her own.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Arquiste’s best-selling Nanban, for instance, conjures the aroma of a 17th-century galleon laden with coffee, leather, and saffron, while L’Or de Louis evokes the atmosphere of an orangerie at Versailles.—
April Long,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Historically, it's been thought these volcanic arcs were the primary culprits of injecting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.—
Ben Mather,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The smell of methanol racing fuel and the buzz of anticipation filled Lucas Oil Stadium as a procession of monster trucks rumbled into position for Monster Jam’s two-show weekend on January 31 and February 1.—
Travis LaCoss,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Great for pet smells and musty spots.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Karma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/karma. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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