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as in atmosphere
a special quality or impression associated with something
a new inner-city school designed to encourage a climate of learning
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as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
it's hard to concentrate in this hectic climate
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Recent Examples of climate
The climate of retribution has caused many to freeze: Wealthy liberal donors have paused their political giving, concerned about reprisal from the President.
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Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Smart systems control lighting, security, climate, and entertainment—all from a phone or central hub.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
And other states are considering setting climate disclosure rules.
—Ethan I. Thorpe, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
The cuts would devastate weather and climate research as weather is becoming more erratic, extreme and costly.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Smart systems control lighting, security, climate, and entertainment—all from a phone or central hub.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
And other states are considering setting climate disclosure rules.
—Ethan I. Thorpe, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
The cuts would devastate weather and climate research as weather is becoming more erratic, extreme and costly.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climate
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More than 2,300 rocket bodies orbiting the Earth can't be controlled and will eventually reenter the atmosphere, according to Nature.com.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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And the present environment, with harsh temperatures, intense radiation, and a sparse atmosphere, isn’t exactly propitious for life.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2025
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Trees provide numerous benefits to the environment and to health, like filtering out air pollution, storing carbon dioxide and taking water into their root systems to reduce flooding.—
Madeline Heim,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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India’s natural environment still has a fighting chance, if only more people pay attention to the local knowledge brimming in this book.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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In this scenario, the most likely outcome would involve Punk pinning Seth Rollins, providing a decisive conclusion to their ongoing feud with a clear pinfall victory, while strategically preserving Roman Reigns' aura of dominance and mystique by avoiding a direct pinfall loss to Punk.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Like Napoleon’s Uncle Rico, who dwells on his long-ago high-school-football days, Garrett is living in the faded aura of past glory: in his case, a 1989 video-game championship.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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The one caveat to this process is that if an air stone is used in the water while steeping, a thicker concentration of microorganisms will likely be generated in the tea.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ukraine has repeatedly appealed to its allies for air defense systems and missiles, including the U.S.-made Patriot systems.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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These fragrant groundcovers offer pleasing aromas and colorful flowers.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant’s lushly landscaped garden is ready to seat as many as 1,000 customers, and the aromas of cheese enchiladas and fajitas—recipes perfected over 89 years—fill the air.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
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Befitting of The Cove’s wellness vibes, lunch at Hideaway to nosh on healthy dishes, smoothies and juices while soaking up the serene surrounds.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Her back is a curved LED screen that becomes part of the constantly shifting surround.—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Climate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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