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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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Privateer assists manned spacecraft, as well as the essential services that Earth relies on – think GPS and climate monitoring – by creating a data infrastructure that provides a real-time map of all the satellites and space debris surrounding Earth, all for free.
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Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
Photograph: David McNew/Getty Images Some preliminary evidence suggests that the Santa Ana winds may decrease as the climate warms, but researchers are still figuring out the details.
—Kylie Mohr, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
The resolution agreement also states University of Cincinnati will administer a climate assessment for students and employees to evaluate the extent to which the campus community sees or experiences discrimination and harassment.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
For instance, the extreme Texas heat and dry climates don't align with California's outdoor culture, where residents enjoy mild to moderate temperatures year-round.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
Photograph: David McNew/Getty Images Some preliminary evidence suggests that the Santa Ana winds may decrease as the climate warms, but researchers are still figuring out the details.
—Kylie Mohr, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
The resolution agreement also states University of Cincinnati will administer a climate assessment for students and employees to evaluate the extent to which the campus community sees or experiences discrimination and harassment.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
For instance, the extreme Texas heat and dry climates don't align with California's outdoor culture, where residents enjoy mild to moderate temperatures year-round.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climate
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On Christmas Eve, the Parker Solar Probe ventured into the star’s corona — the outermost layer of its atmosphere — during humanity’s closest-ever approach to the sun.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The lobby showcases vintage 1960s furniture, including Roger Capron coffee tables and Mario Bellini leather sofas, creating a cozy yet sophisticated atmosphere.Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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But War Child’s work goes beyond that to focus on users living in environments with severely degraded, if not destroyed, infrastructure.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 29 Dec. 2024
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Risk tolerance, as evidenced by the balloon test, declined over the six months in space, with the astronauts showing less inclination to pump the balloon to bursting—a result, perhaps, of an overall tendency toward caution bred of living in an inherently dangerous environment.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
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For those who didn’t experience this era in real time, Chalamet’s presence – his youthful movie star aura – may be enough to carry the film.Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
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Like any entertainer riding high on mass expectations, Pushpa 2: The Rule focuses on the star, the image of the character and his aura above and beyond everything in the film.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In another breakthrough, researchers built an ultra-sensitive microphone informed by spider silk, which vibrates with the subtle perturbations of sound waves moving through the air.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Bay Area Air Quality Management District asked the public to not burn wood in fireplaces, wood stoves or outdoor fire pits until after New Year’s Day to keep air quality out of the unhealthy range.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The flavors feature aromas with nuances of chocolate crème brûlée, ripe banana, and pineapple drenched in caramel sauce.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This crisp white wine displays floral aromas and flavors of pear and golden apples with bright acidity and a touch of mineral on the finish.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Calacatta Viola marble surround matches the countertop in the nearby wet bar.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
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Plus, a different finish for the center console and climate control surround trim other than piano black plastic.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Climate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climate. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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