1
as in atmosphere
a special quality or impression associated with something
the monastery perched high on a mountaintop had an aura of unreality and mystery about it
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as in energy
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
alternative medical treatments that rely on the practitioner's ability to detect a patient's aura
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Recent Examples of aura
Only one gift has six legs and an irresistible aura of romance.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
An aura is an electromagnetic field that surrounds the physical body.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Divergent aspects of Cage’s language—hypnotically simple harmony in the first, percussive murmuring in the other—complemented the film’s rapt aura.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Despite her aura as defending champion, Sabalenka’s matches have not always been straightforward this year.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
An aura is an electromagnetic field that surrounds the physical body.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Divergent aspects of Cage’s language—hypnotically simple harmony in the first, percussive murmuring in the other—complemented the film’s rapt aura.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Despite her aura as defending champion, Sabalenka’s matches have not always been straightforward this year.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aura
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For the eleventh time, the Super Bowl will be played in the Big Easy, but the normally festive atmosphere will include a somber tribute to the victims and the heroes of the New Year's Day tragedy.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Those are caused when the atmosphere picks up moisture from open water and then dumps it back on land in the form of snow.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Pursue nutrition support: Food is a form of medicine and can significantly impact your energy, strength, and mood.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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For starters, she is blessed with magnetic energy, sultry vocals, and undeniable confidence.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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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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The sun collection extends Lindberg’s air titanium rim with its signature spiral hinge and n.o.w.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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It is believed that a women’s qi, or life force, is depleted while giving birth.—
Clarissa Wei,
Bon Appétit,
16 Sep. 2024
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Those with strong qi, who can learn to channel it, make for fierce, skilled warriors.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
5 Sep. 2020
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The pit is located in the back of the dining room, so the aroma of the meat smoking permeates the building in the best way.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Loading your audio article Spanish music blares, crowds bustle and the aroma of savory and sweet treats wafts into every corner of Oakland’s Fruitvale Public Market, a space offering Latin American finds curated by small entrepreneurs for more than two decades.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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So 7,500 of the books went to the Concord Library, and there’s this room now there that helped to buoy my spirits, knowing that was happening.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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On the heels of her 101st birthday, a Beverly Hills residence with ties to the businesswoman and creative spirit has splashed onto the market for $16.5 million.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Salty Air The familiar smell of salty sea air holds different memories for each of you.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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The houses are hanging around the walls waiting for the smell of fresh paint to leave them before the prospective tenants will even look them over.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Willowbrook’s ambience encouraged senior citizens who had been widowed or divorced not to despair.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The superimposition highlighted a disconnect between the idealism of modern train travel in the nineteenth century and the station’s actual ambience.—
Mara Hoberman,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Aura.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aura. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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