atmospheric
adjective
at·mo·spher·ic
ˌat-mə-ˈsfir-ik 
-ˈsfer-
1
a
: of, relating to, or occurring in the atmosphere
atmospheric dust
b
: resembling the atmosphere : airy
2
: having, marked by, or contributing aesthetic or emotional atmosphere
an atmospheric inn
also
: marked by an emphasis on impression or tone
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Meteorologists point to a strong cyclone in the Upper Mississippi Valley as the driving force behind this outbreak, with strong wind shear, high moisture levels, and unstable atmospheric conditions creating a dangerous environment for supercell thunderstorms.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Earlier this year, the company released its second Netflix original, The Sand Castle, which explored themes of displacement and PTSD under the guise of an atmospheric horror narrative, achieving top 10 status on Netflix for two weeks in over 77 countries.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
These stars are responsible for the sort of core collapse supernovae that can strip earthlike planets of their atmospheric ozone, create acid rain and leave their surfaces exposed to harmful ultraviolet radiation.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Today in Science Advances, Stanford University chemist Richard Zare and his colleagues report that organic molecules with carbon-nitrogen bonds can be formed by simply spraying water into a mix of atmospheric gases.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Earlier this year, the company released its second Netflix original, The Sand Castle, which explored themes of displacement and PTSD under the guise of an atmospheric horror narrative, achieving top 10 status on Netflix for two weeks in over 77 countries.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
These stars are responsible for the sort of core collapse supernovae that can strip earthlike planets of their atmospheric ozone, create acid rain and leave their surfaces exposed to harmful ultraviolet radiation.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Today in Science Advances, Stanford University chemist Richard Zare and his colleagues report that organic molecules with carbon-nitrogen bonds can be formed by simply spraying water into a mix of atmospheric gases.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Atmospheric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atmospheric. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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atmospheric
adjective
at·mo·spher·ic
ˌat-mə-ˈsfi(ə)r-ik
-ˈsfer-
: of or relating to the atmosphere
atmospheric pressure
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