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 team found both P. vivax, a less lethal strain that can survive in colder climes, and P. falciparum, a deadlier variety common at tropical latitudes.
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Byandrew Curry, science.org, 12 June 2024
Should a similar punishing heatwave return next year, the Venice Film Festival could seriously begin to have a problem attracting big Hollywood names when the likes of Telluride and Toronto offer more cooling, sweat-free climes.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
As the city on Friday stared down a new record of seven-straight days of temperatures at or above 115 degrees Fahrenheit, conditions have become intolerable even for those who are used to desert climes.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 15 July 2024
Travelers can cross the country from Dallas to Los Angeles starting at just $100 each way, or head down to warmer climes with tickets from New York City to Savannah starting at just $93 each way.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2024
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Byandrew Curry, science.org, 12 June 2024
Should a similar punishing heatwave return next year, the Venice Film Festival could seriously begin to have a problem attracting big Hollywood names when the likes of Telluride and Toronto offer more cooling, sweat-free climes.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
As the city on Friday stared down a new record of seven-straight days of temperatures at or above 115 degrees Fahrenheit, conditions have become intolerable even for those who are used to desert climes.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 15 July 2024
Travelers can cross the country from Dallas to Los Angeles starting at just $100 each way, or head down to warmer climes with tickets from New York City to Savannah starting at just $93 each way.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
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The decline is attributed to the higher interest rate environment.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The certification process is aimed at compatibility with the business security environment, especially compatibility with access control solutions like Opswat’s own MetaAccess.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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This conservative-leaning economic report ranks states on business climate and economic performance.Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Drivers reportedly complained about touchscreen systems adding in at times annoying levels of friction to simple functions like climate control and music.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Although drought is the most urgent threat, the Northeast is also broadly getting rainier as a result of climate change, because a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture.Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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On May 18, 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens emitted 1.5 million metric tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere while its pyroclastic lava flow incinerated virtually everything within a 230-square-mile radius.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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