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as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
the halo of unimpeachable honesty in which the politician had long basked
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Recent Examples of halo
Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Protein’s health halo, in other words, keeps people coming back for more.
—Kari Sonde, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
James Poniewozik, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020
Nine, the new album from Blink-182, a band forever associated with adolescence even though the members’ mean age is now 44, arrives haloed in that great teenage emotion: embarrassment.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2019
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Noun
Recall what the natural 2024 total solar eclipse looked like, for instance: a delicate white halo around a dark circle.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Protein’s health halo, in other words, keeps people coming back for more.
—Kari Sonde, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
There is a none-too-subtle mystical vibe, from the ring lights that halo the massive trees on Amaya’s Bay Area campus to Forest’s cult-leader magnetism and the cold-burn fervor of his head acolyte, Katie (a quietly terrifying Alison Pill).
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020
Nine, the new album from Blink-182, a band forever associated with adolescence even though the members’ mean age is now 44, arrives haloed in that great teenage emotion: embarrassment.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halo
Noun
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And of course, no beauty splurge list would be complete without a sophisticated fragrance to elevate your winter aura.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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This digital detox will cleanse and calm your aura.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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When Hurricane Katrina devastated the area in 2005, the city worked quickly to clean up the beach, restoring the sand to its former soft and white glory.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Flying high as Super Bowl LIX champions, Philadelphia Eagles fans have already experienced title glory once this season.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Importantly, the satellites can beam a stronger radio signal to devices on the ground, according to the filing.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
18 Feb. 2025
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The process for drying Daytona International Speedway’s 2.5-mile track typically takes two hours, though that all could be expedited depending on winds and a beaming sun.—
Alex Zietlow and,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2025
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The four-mile-long stretch of sand is often uncrowded, boasting a quiet atmosphere for ultimate relaxation.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The shoot was long, intense and hot, but Watkins and Green both credit the crew, their fellow actors and, happily, each other, for creating a collegiate atmosphere on set.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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Jacob knew from photographs the goblin face, the aureole of whitening hair.—
Lan Samantha Chang,
Harper's Magazine,
14 Aug. 2023
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Like his crossed legs, Cannon’s head and upper torso are framed in flickering swipes of green, as if this is a depiction of a holy man surrounded by an incandescent aureole.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Dec. 2022
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The software can be fixed either through an over the air update or at a dealer, free of charge.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Winds reached 40 mph on the ground and were even stronger several hundred feet in the air.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Explore Saweetie See latest videos, charts and news Saweetie shined as part of DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Live!—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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What might’ve seemed pithy or condescending in another movie becomes downright gorgeous, as each interviewee is bathed in monochromatic light, and shines like a precious jewel.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Halo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halo. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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