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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In short, the models are simulations of the atmosphere that use the current weather to predict atmospheric conditions in the future.
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Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Multiple computer models are flagging the rapid intensification potential, due to the abundance of warm waters and atmospheric conditions conducive to significant strengthening.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
Although allergy seasons are intensifying across the U.S. due to climate change, minimizing atmospheric warming can help keep pollen under control.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
In Jack Antonoff’s hands, what Malin envisioned as a hard-charging rock number becomes a woozy, atmospheric trip immersed in reverb and layered vocals, and sets the tone for an album where reinvention is encouraged.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024
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Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Multiple computer models are flagging the rapid intensification potential, due to the abundance of warm waters and atmospheric conditions conducive to significant strengthening.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
Although allergy seasons are intensifying across the U.S. due to climate change, minimizing atmospheric warming can help keep pollen under control.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
In Jack Antonoff’s hands, what Malin envisioned as a hard-charging rock number becomes a woozy, atmospheric trip immersed in reverb and layered vocals, and sets the tone for an album where reinvention is encouraged.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Atmospheric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atmospheric. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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