as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city
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Recent Examples of clime
The big picture: With vaguely cooler climes finally upon us, who doesn't wish to warm up their afternoons with a cup of Earl Grey — milk and sugar, please! — and some sort of dainty pastry as an accompaniment?
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Asher Price, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Our great diversity of climes and communities means that every American restless of home can find some place more congenial within our borders.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024
For those of us in chilly climes, the cold and snow of winter 2024 will soon arrive.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
It's promised to be hardwearing and an insulation layer can be added for colder climes, if required.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
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Asher Price, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Our great diversity of climes and communities means that every American restless of home can find some place more congenial within our borders.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024
For those of us in chilly climes, the cold and snow of winter 2024 will soon arrive.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
It's promised to be hardwearing and an insulation layer can be added for colder climes, if required.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for clime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
Noun
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Natural disasters force us to think about the diffuse damage caused by systemic neglect and unlivable environments over a period of time.—
Catherine Coleman Flowers,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bubb said that pilots operating in these conditions must undergo additional instruction to demonstrate their ability to manage the challenging environment.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Despite the cold start to the week, weather experts predict that Florida's climate will return to normal seasonal temperatures as the cold front moves eastward.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The display rooms chronicle the political climate of the 1920s and ’30s.—
Laurel Graeber,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Its woodsy accents and cozy atmosphere are sure to draw you in.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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The film captures the atmosphere of Iran in the 1980s and ’90s remarkably well for having been shot in Italy and directed by an Israeli who has never set foot in the country.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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